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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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Chapaya
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Chapaya

This palm fruit has a surprisingly meaty flavor.
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Pox
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Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.
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Maguey Worm
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Maguey Worm

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.
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Chicatanas
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Chicatanas

The seasonal treat that descends from the sky in swarms.
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Chocolate-atole
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Chocolate-atole

This traditional drink is made with a little-known variety of cacao.
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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
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Nagashi Somen
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Nagashi Somen

Catch these floating noodles before they flow by.
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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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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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Black Sesame Sweet Soup
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Black Sesame Sweet Soup

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.
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Malasadas
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Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
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Scandinavian Egg Coffee
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Scandinavian Egg Coffee

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.
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Barraquito
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Barraquito

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.
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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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Bolo Lêvedo
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Bolo Lêvedo

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.
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Pizza Fritta
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Pizza Fritta

Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.
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Thorrablot
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Thorrablot

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.
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Piacentino Ennese
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Piacentino Ennese

This Sicilian sheep's milk cheese is colored with saffron and studded with black peppercorns.
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Sbirro Cheese
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Sbirro Cheese

Italy's first beer cheese gets coated in spent brewing grains and soaked in lager.
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Pizza Ebraica
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Pizza Ebraica

This cookie is found only in Rome's Jewish quarter.
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Karageorge's Schnitzel
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Karageorge's Schnitzel

This decadent schnitzel stuffed with clotted cream is named after the leader of Serbia's fight for independence.
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Würchwitzer Mite Cheese
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Würchwitzer Mite Cheese

You'll love it almost as much as the critters clinging to the rind.
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Oliebollen
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Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
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