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Engkala
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Engkala

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."
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Christmas Risengrød
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Christmas Risengrød

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.
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Butterfly Pea Flower
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Butterfly Pea Flower

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
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Suri Grubs
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Suri Grubs

Palm weevil larvae make succulent street snacks in the Amazon.
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Queimada
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Queimada

This Galician punch is set aflame to ward off evil spirits.
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Rollinia
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Rollinia

Brazil's spiky yellow fruit has lemon meringue–flavored insides.
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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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Lamprey
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Lamprey

A prehistoric sea monster sucks blood, then gets cooked in its own.
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Melcocha
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Melcocha

Pulling gobs of this handmade taffy yields strong arms and a sweet reward.
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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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Conkies
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Conkies

It's not Bajan Independence Day without banana leaf–wrapped corn cakes.
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Guayusa
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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.
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Blood Pancakes
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Blood Pancakes

Scandinavians use blood to make dense, dark, savory flapjacks.
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Stinking Toe Fruit
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Stinking Toe Fruit

If you can get past the foot odor, its pulp is great in smoothies.
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Guatita
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Guatita

The Ecuadorian cure for a hangover is beef tripe stew.
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Pique a lo Macho
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Pique a lo Macho

Can you finish Bolivia's enormous starch-and-protein explosion?
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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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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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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Paparajotes
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Paparajotes

Impress Murcianos by correctly eating these fried lemon leaves.
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Paiche
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Paiche

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

It looks like an exploding planet and tastes like sugarcane.
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