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Blake

Drinker of tea, crosser of words, petter of cats, watcher of birds, and designer of things.

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Guayusa

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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.

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Sam OBrien

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King Cake

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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

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rachelrummel

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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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Jared Rydelek

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Finger Steak

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Finger Steak

Idaho's fried specialty makes steak a finger food.

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Blake

Salsagheti

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Salsagheti

This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.

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rachelrummel

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Huitlacoche

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Huitlacoche

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

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Ike Allen

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Blue-Green Algae

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Blue-Green Algae

The Aztecs used it to make protein-rich tortillas; we use it to make unicorn lattes.

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rachelrummel

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Stinging Nettles

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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.

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rachelrummel

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Hagelslag

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Hagelslag

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

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rachelrummel

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Shrub

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Shrub

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

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rachelrummel

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Switchel

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Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.

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rachelrummel

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Takoyaki

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Takoyaki

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

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rachelrummel

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Bonito Flakes

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Meats & Animal Products

Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.

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rachelrummel

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Narutomaki

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Narutomaki

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

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rachelrummel

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Tea Dance

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Tea Dance

The surprisingly subversive history of dancing over afternoon tea.

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Anne Ewbank

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The Fluffernutter

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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

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Meg

Birch Beer

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Birch Beer

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

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Anne Ewbank

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Sourdough Starter

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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

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Ike Allen

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Pickleback

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Pickleback

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

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rachelrummel

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Cel-Ray

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Cel-Ray

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.

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paulamejia

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Miracle Berries

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Miracle Berries

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

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rachelrummel

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Buddha's Hand

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Buddha's Hand

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares.

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rachelrummel

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Fry Sauce

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Fry Sauce

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.

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EricGrundhauser

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Yule Log Cake

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Yule Log Cake

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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Anne Ewbank

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