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Fried Beer
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Fried Beer

A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.
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Tomato Wine
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Tomato Wine

Who said vineyards have to grow grapes?
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Cholla Buds
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Cholla Buds

Beneath a layer of spines, this cactus sprouts asparagus-flavored buds.
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Blue Wine
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Blue Wine

Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.
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Stinky Tofu
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Stinky Tofu

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.
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King Kong
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King Kong

The town of Lambayeque, Peru, specializes in a seven-layered sweet named for Hollywood's towering ape.
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Hoshigaki
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Hoshigaki

These exquisite dried persimmons are massaged for weeks.
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Coca-Cola and Peanuts
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Coca-Cola and Peanuts

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
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Ginjinha
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Ginjinha

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
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Fried Coke
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Fried Coke

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.
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Salt-Rising Bread
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Salt-Rising Bread

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.
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Roti Sai Mai
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Roti Sai Mai

No visit to the ruins of Ayutthaya is complete without this candy floss crepe.
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Melktert
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Melktert

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
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Mamba
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Mamba

The Haitian peanut butter first tastes creamy, then the peppers hit you.
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Moon Mist
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Moon Mist

The Nova Scotia ice cream flavor is so beloved, women dye their hair to match its pastel swirl.
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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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Glass Gem Corn
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Glass Gem Corn

This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.
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Antigua Black Pineapple
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Antigua Black Pineapple

It's not actually dark, but it is the world's sweetest.
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Root Beer Plant
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Root Beer Plant

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.
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Black Ivory Coffee
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Black Ivory Coffee

There's an elephant in the room when it comes to the world's most expensive brew.
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Maslenitsa
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Maslenitsa

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.
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Brasadè
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Brasadè

Make yourself delicious jewelry with these sweet Italian biscuits.
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Huesos de Santo
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Huesos de Santo

These “holy bones” taste like heaven.
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Chocolate Daisy
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Chocolate Daisy

This wildflower releases a cocoa fragrance each morning.
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