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Boston Baked Beans
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Boston Baked Beans

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
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Caracoles
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Caracoles

For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.
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Papaitan
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Papaitan

The Filipino stew gets its signature bitterness from bile.
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Amba
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Amba

The spicy, sour mango sauce is beloved from India to Israel.
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Hongeo
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Hongeo

Fermented skate smells like it urinates through its skin—which it does.
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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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Hoshigaki
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Hoshigaki

These exquisite dried persimmons are massaged for weeks.
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Maguey Worm
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Maguey Worm

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.
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Canistel
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Canistel

The sweet and creamy “eggfruit” makes a great nog.
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Tacos de Sesos
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Tacos de Sesos

Grilled or braised, these brains make a tasty taco.
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Chicken Salt
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Chicken Salt

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.
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Livermush
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Livermush

North Carolina's “poor man’s pâté” is rich in flavor.
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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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Oliebollen
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Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue
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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.
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Zelnik
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Zelnik

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.
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Beer Can Chicken
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Beer Can Chicken

This bird comes with a brew inside.
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Tacos de Ojo
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Tacos de Ojo

Cow eyes make a juicy and gelatinous taco filling.
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King Kong
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King Kong

The town of Lambayeque, Peru, specializes in a seven-layered sweet named for Hollywood's towering ape.
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Red-Eye Gravy
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Red-Eye Gravy

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.
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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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Cougar Gold Cheese
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Cougar Gold Cheese

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.
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Ají Charapita
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Ají Charapita

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.
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Donkey Burger
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Donkey Burger

A flaky, warm bun houses braised, shredded meat in this Hebei Province specialty.
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