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Biltong
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Biltong

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
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Wazwan
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Wazwan

This Kashmiri feast features 36 dishes and takes more than two hours to eat.
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Capezzoli di Venere
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Capezzoli di Venere

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”
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Kapsalon
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Kapsalon

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.
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Tebasaki Gyoza
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Tebasaki Gyoza

Proof that dumplings and chicken wings are not mutually exclusive categories.
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Khorkhog
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Khorkhog

The true Mongolian barbecue.
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Japanese Navy Curry
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Japanese Navy Curry

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.
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Bolludagur
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Bolludagur

On this holiday, Icelandic children earn cream buns by spanking their parents.
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Bled Cream Cake
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Bled Cream Cake

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.
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Mountain Maid Ube Jam
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Mountain Maid Ube Jam

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.
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Bánh Pía
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Bánh Pía

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.
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Syracuse Salt Potatoes
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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.
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Pizza Montanara
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Pizza Montanara

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.
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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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Spiedies
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Spiedies

Binghamton celebrates its sandwich of marinated meat cubes at a yearly hot air balloon festival.
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Ligurian Honey
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Ligurian Honey

This famous Italian honey is now produced only on an Australian island.
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Finger Lime
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Finger Lime

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.
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Tocinillo de Cielo
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Tocinillo de Cielo

This heavenly custard was born from the leftovers of sherry winemaking.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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Olosapo
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Olosapo

In Central America, custard grows on trees.
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Salzburger Nockerl
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Salzburger Nockerl

This dessert pays tribute to the snow-covered mountains surrounding Salzburg.
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Anthill Cake
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Anthill Cake

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.
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Papas Arrugadas
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Papas Arrugadas

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.
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Ul Boov
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Ul Boov

Mongolia's "shoe sole cake" has the ritual significance of a Christmas tree or family shrine.
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