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Sad Jelly Noodles
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Sad Jelly Noodles

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.
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Emping
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Emping

These beloved Indonesian chips are actually flattened, fried seeds.
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Bánh Pía
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Bánh Pía

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.
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Lifeguard
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Lifeguard

This Japanese energy drink contains a controversial bee secretion.
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Bastard Oleaster
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Bastard Oleaster

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.
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Kuih Pai Tee
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Kuih Pai Tee

Tip your hat to whoever created this fashionable vegetable-and-spice-filled pastry.
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Zunda
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Zunda

Flavoring everything from dumplings to mochi, this sweet and salty paste shows another side to edamame.
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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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Kurt
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Kurt

These cheese balls have fueled Central Asian nomads for centuries.
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Feni
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Feni

This triple-distilled cashew fruit liquor is a source of Goan pride.
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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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Tongba
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Tongba

Every mug of Nepalese millet beer is basically bottomless.
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Pista Burfi
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Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.
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Kuwini Mango
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Kuwini Mango

Venture beyond the usual sour-sweet varieties with this funky, savory fruit.
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Egg Hopper
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Egg Hopper

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
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Ema Datshi
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Ema Datshi

Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.
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Shidol Chutney
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Shidol Chutney

To make this pungent delicacy, Bangladeshis ferment a fish in a pot oiled with its innards.
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Candied Hawthorn
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Candied Hawthorn

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.
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Black Garlic
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Black Garlic

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.
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Stinky Tofu
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Stinky Tofu

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.
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Mulberry Cream Bowl
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Mulberry Cream Bowl

Try this Indian seasonal treat after exploring Hyderabad's iconic mosque.
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Wasabi Ice Cream
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Wasabi Ice Cream

The cure and cause of a burning tongue.
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Lambanóg
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Lambanóg

We can thank coconuts for this lesser-known tropical moonshine.
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito

The deceptive, sweet-and-savory snack of Taipei's night markets.
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