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Khirret
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Khirret

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.
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Ice Wine
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Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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Tutankhamun Ale
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Tutankhamun Ale

This beer was popular more than 3,000 years ago.
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Kumis
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Kumis

Infants and Genghis Khan enjoyed this fermented mare's milk.
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Adjaruli Khachapuri
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Adjaruli Khachapuri

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.
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Maine Wild Blueberries
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Maine Wild Blueberries

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.
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Brie Noir
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Brie Noir

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.
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Yak Butter Tea
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Yak Butter Tea

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Mannish Water
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Mannish Water

Jamaica's spicy goat soup is also an aphrodisiac.
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Bouye
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Bouye

Juice from the Baobab tree “tastes like sunshine” and treats dysentery.
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Pulque
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Pulque

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.
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Salema Porgy
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Salema Porgy

After dining on this fish, your next course might be 36 hours of hallucinations.
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Stinging Nettles
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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.
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Blue-Green Algae
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Blue-Green Algae

The Aztecs used it to make protein-rich tortillas; we use it to make unicorn lattes.
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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

The birthplace of coffee celebrates community with a sensory feast.
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Churo Snails
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Churo Snails

Lima chefs love to experiment with this large Amazon river dweller.
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Paiche
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Paiche

This 400-pound fish has fed Amazon tribes for millennia.
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Hala Fruit
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Hala Fruit

It looks like an exploding planet and tastes like sugarcane.
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Cucamelon
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Cucamelon

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.
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Boucan
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Boucan

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.
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Makgeolli
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Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
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Maca
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Maca

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
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Lahpet Thoke
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Lahpet Thoke

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.
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