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Fried Octopus Ink Sacs
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Fried Octopus Ink Sacs

To track down these delicate, flavorful nuggets, you'll need to ask a local fisherman.
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Bastard Oleaster
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Bastard Oleaster

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.
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Job's Tears Tea
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Job's Tears Tea

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.
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Needhams
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Needhams

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?
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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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Kaleh Pacheh
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Kaleh Pacheh

This savory “head and hooves” soup makes a hearty breakfast in Iran.
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’Nduja
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’Nduja

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."
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Kak'ik
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Kak'ik

The ancestral soup of the Q’eqchi’ Maya packs heat and history.
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Bull Testicle Ceviche
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Bull Testicle Ceviche

You'll have a ball with this Latin American specialty.
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Snake Soup
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Snake Soup

During Hong Kong winters, crowds flock to small diners with serpents in their cupboards.
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Flämmli
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Flämmli

After a long day of skiing, you deserve caffeine, fire, and alcohol—at the same time.
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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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Louisiana Hog's Head Cheese
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Louisiana Hog's Head Cheese

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.
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Monkey Gland Sauce
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Monkey Gland Sauce

No primates were harmed in the making of this South African steak sauce.
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Peanut Butter Dumplings
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Peanut Butter Dumplings

A unique take on Szechuan dumplings is now a Montreal specialty.
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Chicken Bones
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Chicken Bones

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.
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Eight Treasure Rice Pudding
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Eight Treasure Rice Pudding

The treasures are colorful fruits and nuts.
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Hebo Matsuri
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Hebo Matsuri

Every November, wasp-based dishes create quite a buzz in a Japanese village.
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Nimish
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Nimish

Sweet-makers conjure up this light-as-a-cloud cream pudding on dewy nights in Lucknow, India.
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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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Chicha Morada
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Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
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Taylor Ham Ice Cream
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Taylor Ham Ice Cream

New Jersey’s favorite breakfast meat forms the salty spine of this summer sweet.
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Kvass
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Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
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Cherimoya
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Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
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