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Black Sesame Sweet Soup
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Black Sesame Sweet Soup

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.
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Roti Sai Mai
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Roti Sai Mai

No visit to the ruins of Ayutthaya is complete without this candy floss crepe.
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Raindrop Cake
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Raindrop Cake

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito

The deceptive, sweet-and-savory snack of Taipei's night markets.
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Mulberry Cream Bowl
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Mulberry Cream Bowl

Try this Indian seasonal treat after exploring Hyderabad's iconic mosque.
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Taiyaki
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Taiyaki

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
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Candied Hawthorn
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Candied Hawthorn

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.
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Pineapple Bun
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Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
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Lapis Legit
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Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
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Leum Kleun
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Leum Kleun

A treat so smooth, its name means “I forgot I swallowed.”
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Pista Burfi
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Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.
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Dragon's Beard Candy
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Dragon's Beard Candy

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.
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Longevity Peach
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Longevity Peach

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.
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Kala Jamun
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Kala Jamun

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.
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Egg Waffles
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Egg Waffles

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.
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Bhutanese Red Rice
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Bhutanese Red Rice

At 8,000 feet above sea level, glacial irrigation produces a unique heirloom grain.
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Warq
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Warq

This edible silver garnish has long added bling to South Asian cuisine.
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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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Long Pepper
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Long Pepper

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

These Southeast Asian legumes are famed for their lasting funk and deliciously nutty flavor.
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Zunda
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Zunda

Flavoring everything from dumplings to mochi, this sweet and salty paste shows another side to edamame.
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Pork Floss
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Pork Floss

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
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Mustard Oil
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Mustard Oil

Essential to South Asian cuisine, the flavoring is illegal in some countries.
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Chili Wood
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Chili Wood

Add a splinter of this vine to your meal for a tongue-numbing kick.
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