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Fried Sea Anemone
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Fried Sea Anemone

On the Andalusian coast, once-deadly tentacles become crispy delicacies.
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Brie Noir
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Brie Noir

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.
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Yak Butter Tea
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Yak Butter Tea

It's the fat-fueled energy drink of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Ackee
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Ackee

Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.
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Akutuq
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Akutuq

Whipping snow, seal oil, and berries into a frosty treat takes a very deft hand.
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Piure
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Piure

Slice open this rock-like sea creature and you'll find tomato-red flesh that tastes great in Chilean ceviche.
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Marang
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Marang

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.
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Bird's Nest Soup
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Bird's Nest Soup

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.
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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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Strawberry Tree Fruit
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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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Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings
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Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.
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Engkala
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Engkala

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."
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