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Jumiles
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Jumiles

These Mexican bugs taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain.
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Kratom Tea
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Kratom Tea

This Southeast Asian leaf can wake you up, knock you out, and subdue heroin withdrawal.
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Borsok
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Borsok

Kyrgyzstan’s fried dough marks special occasions and "feeds" the dead.
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Bhang
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Bhang

To celebrate the Holi festival, many Indians raise a glass of cannabis-infused milk.
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Guayusa
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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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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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Spruce Beer
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Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.
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Korovai
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Korovai

The Ukrainian wedding bread is so beautiful, it's displayed near the altar.
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Gematogen
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Gematogen

A bloody good candy bar.
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Staraya Russa Salt
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Staraya Russa Salt

Make like Dostoyevsky and restore yourself with this Russian mineral.
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Caciocavallo of the Migrant
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Caciocavallo of the Migrant

To circumvent a meat ban, Italian immigrants hid their soppressata in balls of cheese.
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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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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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Kurt
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Kurt

These cheese balls have fueled Central Asian nomads for centuries.
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Mangalica
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Mangalica

These woolly pigs produce the “Kobe beef of pork.”
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Witchetty Grubs
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Witchetty Grubs

In the Australian desert, the roots of the witchetty bush hold a savory treat.
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Buttered Eggs
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Buttered Eggs

When eggs hot out of the chicken meet butter, magic happens.
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Muqmad
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Muqmad

This camel jerky is a lifeline for Somali nomads during times of drought.
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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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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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Muktuk
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Muktuk

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.
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Basashi
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Basashi

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”
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Torta del Casar
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Torta del Casar

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.
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