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Chislic
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Chislic

A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.
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Bouncy Meatball Soup
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Bouncy Meatball Soup

This Chaoshan specialty makes it hard to resist playing with your food.
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Jiānbǐng
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Jiānbǐng

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.
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Mortadella
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Mortadella

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.
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Fugu
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Fugu

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.
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Snake Wine
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Snake Wine

The traditional Chinese medicine can also be deadly.
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Pineapple Bun
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Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
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Nattō
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Nattō

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
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Pimientos de Padrón
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Pimientos de Padrón

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.
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Francesinha
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Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
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White BBQ Sauce
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White BBQ Sauce

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Most people have never tasted the real thing.
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City Chicken
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City Chicken

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.
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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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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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Chicha Morada
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Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
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Chapulines
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Chapulines

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
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Pacaya
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Pacaya

These palm flower clusters resemble tentacles of baby corn.
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Cincinnati Chili
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Cincinnati Chili

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
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Snakefruit
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Snakefruit

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.
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Beondegi
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Beondegi

In South Korean markets, steamed silkworm pupae make a juicy, nutty snack.
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Acorn Jelly
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Acorn Jelly

The nut goes from oak tree to savory, sesame-topped side in a matter of days.
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Black Chicken Soup
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Black Chicken Soup

In Asia, the black-skinned silkie chicken forms the base of a medicinal broth.
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Angulas
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Angulas

What look like noodles are actually delicious baby eels.
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