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Achachairú
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Achachairú

Meet purple mangosteen's rare, complex cousin.
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Cuberdons
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Cuberdons

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.
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City Chicken
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City Chicken

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.
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Gooey Butter Cake
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Gooey Butter Cake

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.
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Mezcal de Pechuga
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Mezcal de Pechuga

For a meaty essence, producers dangle raw chicken breast over their stills.
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Noni
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Noni

A fruit so foul, shamans use it to scare evil spirits.
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Handkäse Mit Musik
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Handkäse Mit Musik

The stinky cheese comes with onions and bathroom humor.
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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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Lapis Legit
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Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
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Grass Jelly
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Grass Jelly

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.
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Gumbo Z'herbes
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Gumbo Z'herbes

To some, the soup's greens represent key moments of the crucifixion.
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Sanguinaccio Dolce
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Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.
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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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The King's Ginger
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The King's Ginger

The liqueur was created “to stimulate and revivify His Majesty” while he was driving.
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Surströmming
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Surströmming

The pickled Baltic herring has an explosive reputation.
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Gym Shoe Sandwich
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Gym Shoe Sandwich

The South Side favorite is a cross between a meat-lover's sub and a gyro.
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Espardenyes
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Espardenyes

Catalan chefs transform the slimy, bottom-feeding sea cucumber into subtle, succulent meat.
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Mlíko
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Mlíko

In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.
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Chimney Cake
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Chimney Cake

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
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Beaver
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Beaver

Catholics once circumvented meatless fasts by claiming the semi-aquatic rodent was a fish.
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Sagí
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Sagí

Rancid pork fat infuses Catalan cuisine with a blend of gamey, sour, and spicy flavors.
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Amish Funeral Pie
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Amish Funeral Pie

So sweet you forget to cry.
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Prickly Pear Sorbet
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Prickly Pear Sorbet

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.
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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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