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Olosapo
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Olosapo

In Central America, custard grows on trees.
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Bamboo Pole Noodles
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Bamboo Pole Noodles

The dying art of flattening dough by seesawing on it.
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Jiānbǐng
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Jiānbǐng

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.
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Santorini Tomatoes
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Santorini Tomatoes

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.
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Prickly Pear Sorbet
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Prickly Pear Sorbet

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.
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Nattō
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Nattō

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
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Morkovcha
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Morkovcha

The Soviet-Korean carrot salad is a sweet-and-sour testament to a diaspora's resilience.
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Heather Honey
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Heather Honey

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.
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Chestnut Beer
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Chestnut Beer

The ultimate in nutty brews.
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Water Monitor Lizard
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Water Monitor Lizard

A delicacy in Indonesia, the reptile's meat is a meal and a medicine.
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Pet de Soeur
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Pet de Soeur

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
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Croquembouche
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Croquembouche

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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Juane
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Juane

Peru’s leaf-wrapped rice ball might be named after John the Baptist’s decapitated head.
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T’anta Wawa
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T’anta Wawa

On All Souls' Day, South Americans celebrate life and death with "baby bread."
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Acorn Jelly
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Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.
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Chilean Sea Urchin
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Chilean Sea Urchin

Flip over these prickly treasures and find creamy, orange meat.
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Coquito Nuts
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Coquito Nuts

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.
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Maple Leaf Tempura
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Maple Leaf Tempura

Why not fry a year-old leaf?
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Chapulines
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Chapulines

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
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Mamajuana
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Mamajuana

This alcoholic drink has medicinal properties (and sometimes contains turtle penis).
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Achachairú
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Achachairú

Meet purple mangosteen's rare, complex cousin.
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Chiric Sanango
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Chiric Sanango

A vibrant, lesser-known hallucinogen of the Amazon.
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Big-Bottomed Ants
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Big-Bottomed Ants

Catch these fiercely guarded queens for a crunchy, caviar-flavored snack.
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