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Seattle Teriyaki
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Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.
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Lambanóg
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Lambanóg

We can thank coconuts for this lesser-known tropical moonshine.
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Benne Wafers
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Benne Wafers

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
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Heaven and Earth
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Heaven and Earth

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.
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T’ej
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T’ej

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.
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Sonoran Hot Dog
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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.
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Mulberry Cream Bowl
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Mulberry Cream Bowl

Try this Indian seasonal treat after exploring Hyderabad's iconic mosque.
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Boston Cooler
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Boston Cooler

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
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Labskaus
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Labskaus

A hangover cure that spans classes and centuries.
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Mbege
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Mbege

On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, brewers make beer from bananas and finger millet.
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Wassail
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Wassail

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
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Hackberry
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Hackberry

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.
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Masato de Yuca
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Masato de Yuca

A sacred alcoholic drink made from chewed and fermented yuca.
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Juane
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Juane

Peru’s leaf-wrapped rice ball might be named after John the Baptist’s decapitated head.
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Ranfañote
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Ranfañote

This vintage dessert of bread, cheese, and syrup nearly disappeared from Peru.
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Chicha Morada
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Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
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Fanesca
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Fanesca

A luxurious soup that Ecuador serves up only during Holy Week.
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Naranjilla
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Naranjilla

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.
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Ice Cream Bean
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Ice Cream Bean

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.
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Fog Beer at Atrapaniebla Brewery
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Fog Beer at Atrapaniebla Brewery

In the Atacama Desert, brewers trap fog moisture to make crisp ales.
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Coquito Nuts
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Coquito Nuts

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.
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Purén White Strawberry
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Purén White Strawberry

This rare berry grows only in two Chilean towns.
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Cupuaçu
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Cupuaçu

This Brazilian fruit is cacao's lesser-known, tangy cousin.
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Chuños
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Chuños

A key step in the Andean technique of freeze-drying potatoes is stomping on them.
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