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Peyote
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Peyote

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
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Cuy
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Cuy

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Guayusa
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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.
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Paiche
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Paiche

This 400-pound fish has fed Amazon tribes for millennia.
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Ayahuasca
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Ayahuasca

One vine unlocks the powers of a psychedelic shrub.
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Big-Bottomed Ants
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Big-Bottomed Ants

Catch these fiercely guarded queens for a crunchy, caviar-flavored snack.
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Tacacá
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Tacacá

This Brazilian soup might make your mouth numb.
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Blackberry Jam Fruit
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Blackberry Jam Fruit

Inside a hard, yellow shell lies a sweet, black spread.
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Lúcuma
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Lúcuma

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.
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Api Morado
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Api Morado

Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.
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Ají Charapita
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Ají Charapita

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.
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Cholado
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Cholado

The cool Colombian treat blends shaved ice with syrup, fruit, and anything from wafer cookies to cheese.
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Sanguinaccio Dolce
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Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.
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Capezzoli di Venere
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Capezzoli di Venere

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”
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