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Pikopiko
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Pikopiko

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich

It's three meals in one!
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Redlove Apple
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Redlove Apple

Apples are red, blueberries are blue / But these pommes d’amour are red inside, too.
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Arkansas Black Apple
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Arkansas Black Apple

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.
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Kibbeh Nayyeh
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Kibbeh Nayyeh

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.
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Jam Roly-Poly
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Jam Roly-Poly

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”
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Stroopwafel Liqueur
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Stroopwafel Liqueur

The Netherlands' most famous treat now comes in a bottle.
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Long Pepper
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Long Pepper

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.
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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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Real Wasabi
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Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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Oliebollen
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Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
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Rillettes
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Rillettes

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
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Livermush
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Livermush

North Carolina's “poor man’s pâté” is rich in flavor.
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Honeypot Ants
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Honeypot Ants

These insects swell with sweet, golden nectar.
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Dutch Baby
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Dutch Baby

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Most people have never tasted the real thing.
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Jaboticaba
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Jaboticaba

The Brazilian tree gets covered by its tart purple fruit.
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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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Chicken of the Woods
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Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
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Jell-O Salad
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Jell-O Salad

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.
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Shit on a Shingle
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Shit on a Shingle

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.
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Budae Jjigae
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Budae Jjigae

All is fare in the Korean War.
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