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Caldo de Cardán
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Caldo de Cardán

In Bolivia, this bull penis soup is considered an aphrodisiac and hangover cure.
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Isi Ewu
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Isi Ewu

This spicy Nigerian stew is made from a goat's head and served with its "particulars."
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Cherokee Bean Bread
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Cherokee Bean Bread

Bakers delicately wrap this corn-and-bean dumpling in hickory leaves before boiling.
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Sbirro Cheese
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Sbirro Cheese

Italy's first beer cheese gets coated in spent brewing grains and soaked in lager.
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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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Piacentino Ennese
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Piacentino Ennese

This Sicilian sheep's milk cheese is colored with saffron and studded with black peppercorns.
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Saskatoons
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Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
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Ubre Asada
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Ubre Asada

Grilled cow udder is a Chilean specialty that tastes a bit like tongue.
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Donkey Burger
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Donkey Burger

A flaky, warm bun houses braised, shredded meat in this Hebei Province specialty.
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Muskrat Dinners
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Muskrat Dinners

In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.
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Morteruelo
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Morteruelo

This Spanish pâté was so inspiring, someone wrote a poem about it.
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Tvøst og Spik
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Tvøst og Spik

A Faroese dish that includes pilot whale meat and blubber, this traditional food requires weeks of preparation.
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Juniper Beer
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Juniper Beer

This grain-free beer was all but forgotten until folk festivals sparked a revival in Kurpie, Poland.
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Cramaillote
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Cramaillote

This jelly is made with dandelions and tastes like honey.
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Lampredotto
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Lampredotto

The secret to this sandwich is the cow’s fourth stomach.
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Stuffed Hen's Neck
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Stuffed Hen's Neck

This chicken “blood sausage” gets an unusual casing.
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Muktuk
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Muktuk

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.
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Sheep Brains of Marrakesh
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Sheep Brains of Marrakesh

Delve into the inner stalls of the city's market and find this prized delicacy.
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Maple Seltzer
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Maple Seltzer

You can have your syrup and drink it, too.
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Haggis Ice Cream
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Haggis Ice Cream

Batches of this Scottish flavor get a bagpipe escort into the parlor.
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Funazushi
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Funazushi

Japan's funky, fermented sushi takes years to prepare.
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Czernina
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Czernina

Duck blood makes this Polish soup extra rich.
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Eisbock
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Eisbock

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
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Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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