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British Burrito
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British Burrito

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.
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Canned Bread
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Canned Bread

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.
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Enset
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Enset

Some bread goes in the oven for an hour; some goes underground for two years.
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Piki Bread
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Piki Bread

This ultra-thin blue corn delicacy is traditionally eaten at Hopi weddings.
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Pettuleipä
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Pettuleipä

Scandinavia has a long history of stretching flour supplies with tree bark.
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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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Salt-Rising Bread
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Salt-Rising Bread

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.
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Hagelslag
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Hagelslag

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.
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T’anta Wawa
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T’anta Wawa

On All Souls' Day, South Americans celebrate life and death with "baby bread."
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Carta di Musica
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Carta di Musica

Bread so thin, you can read music through the dough.
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Borsok
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Borsok

Kyrgyzstan’s fried dough marks special occasions and "feeds" the dead.
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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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Korovai
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Korovai

The Ukrainian wedding bread is so beautiful, it's displayed near the altar.
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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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Boiled Green Peanuts
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Boiled Green Peanuts

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
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Melktert
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Melktert

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
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Kokoretsi
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Kokoretsi

On Easter in Greece, whole lambs roast beside succulent skewers of their offal.
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Gym Shoe Sandwich
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Gym Shoe Sandwich

The South Side favorite is a cross between a meat-lover's sub and a gyro.
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French-Fried Turkey Breast
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French-Fried Turkey Breast

In South Range, a decadent take on Thanksgiving dinner is served year-round.
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Pumpple Cake
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Pumpple Cake

Called the turducken of desserts, this multilayered cake hides two pies inside.
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Ghost Pepper Ice Cream
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Ghost Pepper Ice Cream

In Rehoboth Beach, you need a signed waiver to satisfy your sweet tooth with this fiery dessert.
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Chicken Rice Gelato
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Chicken Rice Gelato

The savory, spiced flavor celebrates one of Singapore’s favorite dishes.
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Ambergris
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Ambergris

Whale excrement once flavored ice cream.
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Squid Ink Gelato
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Squid Ink Gelato

A jet-black, vanilla-flavored treat with hints of its marine origin.
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