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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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Koi-Koi Matsuri
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Koi-Koi Matsuri

A town harvest festival with a giant miso soup bowl.
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Fujisan Bread
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Fujisan Bread

Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.
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Duck Blood and Vermicelli Soup
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Duck Blood and Vermicelli Soup

Congealed and sliced, the ferric addition is known for its purported health benefits.
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Basashi
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Basashi

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”
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Café Touba
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Café Touba

In Senegal, black coffee meets sugar ’n’ spice in one heady brew.
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XO Sauce
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XO Sauce

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.
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Ginabot
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Ginabot

Deep-fried pork intestines make a crispy, salty snack on the streets of Cebu City.
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Senegalese Nem
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Senegalese Nem

Senegal's popular spring rolls tell a story of war, love, and colonialism.
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Dill Pickle Pizza
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Dill Pickle Pizza

This is one seriously polarizing pie.
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The Slinger
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The Slinger

Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Gerber Sandwich
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Gerber Sandwich

The St. Louis creation earned the "best use of the worst cheese" award.
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Giant Paella
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Giant Paella

Outdoor festivals in Valencia call for traditional fare made in gargantuan pans.
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Gyuma
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Gyuma

In Tibet, blood sausage is the byproduct of bloodletting yaks for healing purposes.
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Southern Butter Rolls
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Southern Butter Rolls

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.
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Springerle
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Springerle

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.
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Khasi Ko Bhutan
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Khasi Ko Bhutan

Nepal's autumn festival season means crispy, stir-fried intestines for dinner.
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The Persian
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The Persian

A Thunder Bay bakery misnamed this berry-frosted cinnamon bun after General John Pershing.
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Christmas Cake and Cheese
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Christmas Cake and Cheese

In Yorkshire, the holidays usher in this salty-sweet combo.
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Christmas Eve Carp
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Christmas Eve Carp

Some families keep their holiday meal fresh by letting it live in their bathtub.
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Pączki
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Pączki

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
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Black Peas
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Black Peas

No Bonfire Night is complete without a cup of this warm, vinegar-flavored snack.
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Dorilocos
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Dorilocos

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.
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RC-MoonPie Festival
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RC-MoonPie Festival

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.
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