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Some bread goes in the oven for an hour; some goes underground for two years.
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Juniper Beer
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Juniper Beer

This grain-free beer was all but forgotten until folk festivals sparked a revival in Kurpie, Poland.
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Eisbock
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Eisbock

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
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Sea Grapes
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Sea Grapes

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.
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Mustard Pickles
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Mustard Pickles

This zippy Newfoundland condiment inspires a deep, burning loyalty.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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Maror
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Maror

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.
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Miracle Berries
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Miracle Berries

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.
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Feeding Crows for the Shradh
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Feeding Crows for the Shradh

In this Hindu ritual, families feed crows who represent deceased relatives.
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Chaga Mushroom
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Chaga Mushroom

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
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Lemang Periuk Kera
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Lemang Periuk Kera

Carnivorous pitcher plants make excellent pouches for sticky rice.
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Engkala
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Engkala

This creamy, bright pink fruit is known as the "Borneo avocado."
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Rollinia
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Rollinia

Brazil's spiky yellow fruit has lemon meringue–flavored insides.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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Sturm
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Sturm

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.
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Shojin Ryori
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Shojin Ryori

Japan's traditional temple cuisine features meals that are nutritionally and visually balanced.
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Goma Dofu
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Goma Dofu

This tofu alternative replaces soybeans with sesame and kudzu.
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Maple Leaf Tempura
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Maple Leaf Tempura

Why not fry a year-old leaf?
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Hverabrauð
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Hverabrauð

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
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Cupuaçu
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Cupuaçu

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

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
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Bara Lawr
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Bara Lawr

The seaweed tops toasts and enriches oatcakes in traditional Welsh breakfasts.
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Lahpet Thoke
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Lahpet Thoke

In Myanmar, fermented tea leaves make a tangy, caffeinated salad.
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Black Garlic
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Black Garlic

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.
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