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Brier Hill Pizza
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Brier Hill Pizza

A church bakes up hundreds of these regional pizzas once a week.
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Okanagan Sockeye Salmon
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Okanagan Sockeye Salmon

Around British Columbia's Osoyoos Lake, community efforts have revived the population of a fluorescent fish.
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Crystal Beach Sugar Waffles
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Crystal Beach Sugar Waffles

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.
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Fluff Screamer
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Fluff Screamer

An unusual combination of marshmallows and spice make this screamingly good burger.
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Réveillon Dinner
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Réveillon Dinner

This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.
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Spaghettieis
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Spaghettieis

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
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Dragon's Beard Candy
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Dragon's Beard Candy

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.
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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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Cà Cuống Essence
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Cà Cuống Essence

An extract made from a rare water bug's pheromones makes for unforgettably pungent sauces in North Vietnam.
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Hiyoko
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Hiyoko

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.
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Chocolate Fish
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Chocolate Fish

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.
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Fairy Bread
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Fairy Bread

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey

Bees get a lift from helicopters in order to produce this spicy honey.
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Tim Tam Slam
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Tim Tam Slam

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
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Frog Cakes
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Frog Cakes

The adorable amphibian treats are South Australian icons.
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Chicken Salt
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Chicken Salt

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.
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Ligurian Honey
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Ligurian Honey

This famous Italian honey is now produced only on an Australian island.
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Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
OnDo Giant Noodle Sculpture
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OnDo Giant Noodle Sculpture

In Auckland's Mount Eden neighborhood, giant chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.
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Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce
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Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.
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Sponge Candy
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Sponge Candy

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.
Sponsored by Visit Buffalo Niagara
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Cougnou
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Cougnou

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.
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Nathan’s Famous French Fry Fork
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Nathan’s Famous French Fry Fork

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.
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Snow Cream
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Snow Cream

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.
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Amish Funeral Pie
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Amish Funeral Pie

So sweet you forget to cry.
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