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Urojo
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Urojo

In Zanzibar, Swahili and Indian cuisine swirl together in a hearty, complex stew.
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Coco de Mer
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Coco de Mer

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.
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Ubuyu
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Ubuyu

These sweetened, dyed baobab seeds will leave your tongue red and tingling with flavor.
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TV Chicken
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TV Chicken

The Ugandan dish is so delicious, watching it roast is its own show.
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Melktert
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Melktert

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
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Zanzibar Pizza
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Zanzibar Pizza

Vendors fill these crispy pancakes with as many meats, sweets, or vegetables as their imaginations allow.
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Kuli-Kuli
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Kuli-Kuli

In Nigeria, ground peanuts become spicy, deep-fried nuggets and noodles.
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Amlou
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Amlou

Morocco's nutty, decadent spread is made from the prized oil of the argan tree.
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Taguella
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Taguella

A desert dweller’s delight, this bread gets baked in sand.
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Smiley
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Smiley

The cooked South African sheep's head is named for its bared teeth.
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Isi Ewu
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Isi Ewu

This spicy Nigerian stew is made from a goat's head and served with its "particulars."
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Pondu
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Pondu

In the Congo, the cassava plant is also treasured for its leaves.
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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea
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Pouring Moroccan Mint Tea

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.
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Mechoui
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Mechoui

In this Moroccan street specialty, whole-roasted lamb is cooked in underground clay pits and sold by weight.
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Moroccan Snails
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Moroccan Snails

The fragrant, intricately spiced street food is a medina specialty.
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Yete
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Yete

Senegal's national dish is incomplete without these fermented sea snails.
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Ingberlach
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Ingberlach

Grandmas fashion this near-forgotten Passover treat from ginger and honey.
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Rolex
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Rolex

Say “roll eggs” super fast in Uganda and you'll receive something far tastier than a luxury watch.
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Café Touba
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Café Touba

In Senegal, black coffee meets sugar ’n’ spice in one heady brew.
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Tanjia
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Tanjia

This meat dish slow-cooks in the embers that heat Moroccan bathhouses.
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Pigeon Pastilla
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Pigeon Pastilla

This sweet-and-savory Moroccan meat pie can be tough to track down.
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Madfouna
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Madfouna

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”
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Fried Cow Brain
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Fried Cow Brain

Cairo airport officials have seized hundreds of pounds of this smuggle-worthy delicacy.
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Desert Truffles
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Desert Truffles

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.
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