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Squid Ink Gelato
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Squid Ink Gelato

A jet-black, vanilla-flavored treat with hints of its marine origin.
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Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich
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Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.
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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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Steamed Piggy Buns
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Steamed Piggy Buns

These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.
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Czernina
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Czernina

Duck blood makes this Polish soup extra rich.
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Fried Haggis
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Fried Haggis

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.
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Peppermint Pig
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Peppermint Pig

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.
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Carta di Musica
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Carta di Musica

Bread so thin, you can read music through the dough.
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Funazushi
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Funazushi

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

This Spanish city gears up for Lent with a massive meringue fight.
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Shirako
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Shirako

Raw, steamed, or fried, these satchels of fish semen are creamy delicacies.
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Bean Pie
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Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
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Midas Touch Ale
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Midas Touch Ale

A brewery consulted drinking vessels found in the ancient king’s tomb to recreate a 2,700-year-old elixir.
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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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Stuffed Hen's Neck
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Stuffed Hen's Neck

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

Don your party hat, sing, and chow down at these seasonal Swedish crayfish feasts.
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Jinshan Sulphuric Fire Fishing Festival
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Jinshan Sulphuric Fire Fishing Festival

See Taiwan's dying art of fishing with fire.
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Rochester-Style Hot Sauce
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Rochester-Style Hot Sauce

This spicy, sloppy meat mixture is thinner than chili, thicker than soup, and perfect atop “garbage.”
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Kaymak
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Kaymak

Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.
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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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Mangonada
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Mangonada

Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.
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