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Flódni
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Flódni

This multi-layered treat has become a potent symbol of Hungarian-Jewish identity.
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Doberge Cake
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Doberge Cake

This towering treat is a slice of New Orleans immigrant history.
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Hickory Syrup
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Hickory Syrup

A sweet regional alternative to the maple kind.
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Tutankhamun Ale
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Tutankhamun Ale

This beer was popular more than 3,000 years ago.
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Gatsby
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Gatsby

This Cape Town sandwich is as extravagant as a certain literary character.
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich

It's three meals in one!
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Injera with Spaghetti
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Injera with Spaghetti

The fusion dish dates back to Italy's occupation of Ethiopia in the 1930s.
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Coco de Mer
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Coco de Mer

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.
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Ubuyu
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Ubuyu

These sweetened, dyed baobab seeds will leave your tongue red and tingling with flavor.
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Turbo
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Turbo

The potent cocktail of beer, wine, and soda is a favorite in the bars of Addis Ababa.
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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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TV Chicken
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TV Chicken

The Ugandan dish is so delicious, watching it roast is its own show.
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Kuli-Kuli
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Kuli-Kuli

In Nigeria, ground peanuts become spicy, deep-fried nuggets and noodles.
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Amlou
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Amlou

Morocco's nutty, decadent spread is made from the prized oil of the argan tree.
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Pondu
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Pondu

In the Congo, the cassava plant is also treasured for its leaves.
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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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Akabanga Chili Oil
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Akabanga Chili Oil

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.
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Tchoukoutou
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Tchoukoutou

In Togolese markets, locals socialize over gourds of this sweet-and-sour sorghum beer.
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Marula Beer
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Marula Beer

In South Africa, women transform a tart fruit into a celebrated sour brew.
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Rolex
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Rolex

Say “roll eggs” super fast in Uganda and you'll receive something far tastier than a luxury watch.
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Mish
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Mish

This sharp and salty Egyptian cheese ferments for months in a bath of milk and spices.
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Pie Floater
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Pie Floater

The Aussie street food meal of meat pie on a sea of peas.
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Kava
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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
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Chocolate Fish
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Chocolate Fish

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.
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