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Lamprey
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Lamprey

A prehistoric sea monster sucks blood, then gets cooked in its own.
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Ginjinha
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Ginjinha

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
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Malasadas
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Sweets

Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
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Strawberry Tree Fruit
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Fruits & Vegetables

Strawberry Tree Fruit

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.
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Olosapo
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Olosapo

In Central America, custard grows on trees.
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Trits
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Trits

Costa Rica's iconic ice cream tub contains indescribably addictive cookies.
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