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Cuy
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Cuy

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Chicha Morada
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Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
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Hamam Mahshi
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Hamam Mahshi

Egyptian pigeons are raised in special towers, then stuffed and eaten.
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Mopane Worms
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Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
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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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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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Beondegi
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Beondegi

In South Korean markets, steamed silkworm pupae make a juicy, nutty snack.
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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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Stinky Tofu
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Stinky Tofu

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.
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Wazwan
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Wazwan

This Kashmiri feast features 36 dishes and takes more than two hours to eat.
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Trứng Vịt Lộn
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Trứng Vịt Lộn

In Vietnam, there are multiple ways to enjoy fertilized duck eggs.
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Grilled Bee Honeycomb With Larvae
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Grilled Bee Honeycomb With Larvae

The Laotian street food is mildly sweet and surprisingly juicy.
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Chopped Cheese
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Chopped Cheese

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
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Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings
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Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.
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Palm Springs Date Shakes
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Palm Springs Date Shakes

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.
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Collard Sandwich
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Collard Sandwich

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.
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The Slopper
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The Slopper

It's part cheeseburger, part enchilada, and smothered in a Pueblo, Colorado, specialty.
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Maguey Worm
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Maguey Worm

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.
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Viet-Cajun Crawfish
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Viet-Cajun Crawfish

In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”
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Grape Pie
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Grape Pie

Making this wine-flavored treat requires peeling two pounds of Concord grapes.
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Kentucky Beer Cheese
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Kentucky Beer Cheese

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).
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Fried Chicken Gizzards
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Fried Chicken Gizzards

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
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Bonac Clam Pie
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Bonac Clam Pie

Long Island's rich history of clamming is packed inside a creamy, sea-scented pie.
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