mmmyoso's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
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Hangtown Fry
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Hangtown Fry

This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.
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Orbitz
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Orbitz

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
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Gooseneck Barnacles
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Gooseneck Barnacles

These expensive and dangerous-to-harvest barnacles were once confused for goose eggs.
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Bonito Flakes
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Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
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Umeboshi
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Umeboshi

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.
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Vietnamese Blood Soup
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Vietnamese Blood Soup

Tiết canh is a sour, cool, and gelatinous breakfast.
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Bird's Nest Soup
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Bird's Nest Soup

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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Pandan Leaf Extract
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Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.
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Paiche
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Paiche

This 400-pound fish has fed Amazon tribes for millennia.
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Churo Snails
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Churo Snails

Lima chefs love to experiment with this large Amazon river dweller.
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