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Marula
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Marula

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
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Brasadè
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Brasadè

Make yourself delicious jewelry with these sweet Italian biscuits.
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Café Brûlot
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Café Brûlot

The New Orleans cocktail is part pick-me-up, part pyrotechnics show.
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Kokoretsi
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Kokoretsi

On Easter in Greece, whole lambs roast beside succulent skewers of their offal.
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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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Podstakannik
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Podstakannik

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.
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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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Mopane Worms
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Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
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Mauby
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Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.
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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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Stigghiola
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Stigghiola

The streets of Palermo are filled with the smell of succulent, sizzling lamb intestines.
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Smiley
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Smiley

The cooked South African sheep's head is named for its bared teeth.
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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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Porrón
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Porrón

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.
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Żubrówka
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Żubrówka

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
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Trứng Vịt Lộn
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Trứng Vịt Lộn

In Vietnam, there are multiple ways to enjoy fertilized duck eggs.
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Faggots
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Faggots

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.
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Louisiana Egg Knocking
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Louisiana Egg Knocking

In small towns across the state, an Easter tradition becomes a competitive sport.
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Detroit-Style Coney Dog Pizza
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Detroit-Style Coney Dog Pizza

A greasy crossroads of history and culture.
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Cemetery Wine
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Cemetery Wine

Bishop's Vineyard makes its products from grapes grown in California graveyards.
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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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Hāngi
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Hāngi

Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.
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Butter Cows
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Butter Cows

These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.
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Taro Stems
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Taro Stems

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.
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