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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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Long Pepper
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Long Pepper

This once-common spice is now almost completely unknown outside India.
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Pawpaw
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Pawpaw

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.
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Jaboticaba
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Jaboticaba

The Brazilian tree gets covered by its tart purple fruit.
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Naranjilla
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Naranjilla

Relatively unknown outside South America, the tart, tomato-like fruit makes beloved juices and cocktails.
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African Horned Cucumber
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African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
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Marsh Samphire
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Marsh Samphire

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.
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Bitter Melon
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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Lúcuma
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Lúcuma

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.
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Saskatoons
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Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
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Cherimoya
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Cherimoya

Growing this sweet, tropical fruit sometimes requires careful hand-pollination with a paint brush.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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It's It
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It's It

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
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Mopane Worms
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Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj