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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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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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Colombian Hot Dogs
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Colombian Hot Dogs

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.
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Mangonada
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Mangonada

Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.
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Fruit Sando
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Fruit Sando

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.
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Flæskesteg Sandwich
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Flæskesteg Sandwich

The key to this colorful holiday sandwich is extra-crispy pork skin.
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Bao Bing
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Bao Bing

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.
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Mountain Maid Ube Jam
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Mountain Maid Ube Jam

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.
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Smörgåstårta
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Smörgåstårta

Meet Sweden's savory “sandwich cake.”
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Yak Cheese
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Yak Cheese

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.
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Barraquito
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Barraquito

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.
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Persian Ice Cream Sandwich
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Persian Ice Cream Sandwich

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.
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Finger Lime
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Finger Lime

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.
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Cheese Zombies
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Cheese Zombies

The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.
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Seattle Teriyaki
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Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.
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Shoofly Pie
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Shoofly Pie

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.
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Grape Pie
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Grape Pie

Making this wine-flavored treat requires peeling two pounds of Concord grapes.
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Dill Pickle Pizza
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Dill Pickle Pizza

This is one seriously polarizing pie.
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Espresso Coffee Soda
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Espresso Coffee Soda

A dark soda with a dark history.
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Chopped Cheese
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Chopped Cheese

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
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Pickle Soft Serve
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Pickle Soft Serve

The briny, refreshing ice cream acts as a cooling chaser to spicy meals.
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Brooklyn Blackout Cake
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Brooklyn Blackout Cake

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.
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Pork Roll
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Pork Roll

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."
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Cotton Candy Grapes
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Cotton Candy Grapes

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
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