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Chicha de Jora
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Chicha de Jora

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.
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Curanto
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Curanto

Chile’s clambake may be the world's oldest recipe.
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Cuy
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Cuy

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Bush Coconut
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Bush Coconut

All bush coconuts come with a free, juicy worm inside.
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey

Bees get a lift from helicopters in order to produce this spicy honey.
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Chicken Barb
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Chicken Barb

This pulled chicken sandwich has a cult following in the Massachusetts towns of Methuen and Lawrence.
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Doodle Soup
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Doodle Soup

This unique soup of chicken drippings, vinegar, and cayenne pepper has been a Bradford, Tennessee, favorite for decades.
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Maple Hurricane Sauce
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Maple Hurricane Sauce

After a hurricane struck New England in 1938, one chef used windfall apples to make a sweet breakfast-topper.
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Sour Orange Pie
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Sour Orange Pie

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.
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Buffalo Ribs
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Buffalo Ribs

In Arkansas, this order will land you a plate of fried fish.
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Mint Milk
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Mint Milk

Every March, Central New York shelves are stocked with glass bottles of green dairy.
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Dorilocos
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Dorilocos

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.
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Southern Butter Rolls
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Southern Butter Rolls

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.
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The Slinger
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The Slinger

Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Gerber Sandwich
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Gerber Sandwich

The St. Louis creation earned the "best use of the worst cheese" award.
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Prickly Pear Vodka
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Prickly Pear Vodka

This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.
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Chapaya
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Chapaya

This palm fruit has a surprisingly meaty flavor.
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Pox
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Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.
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Pacific Razor Clams
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Pacific Razor Clams

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.
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Piki Bread
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Piki Bread

This ultra-thin blue corn delicacy is traditionally eaten at Hopi weddings.
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Iceberg Beer
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Iceberg Beer

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.
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Cholla Buds
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Cholla Buds

Beneath a layer of spines, this cactus sprouts asparagus-flavored buds.
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Vermont Gold Vodka
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Vermont Gold Vodka

Soften the chill of Northeastern winters with a spirit distilled from local maple sap.
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Jucy Lucy
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Jucy Lucy

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.
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