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Hackberry
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Hackberry

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.
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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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Geoduck
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Geoduck

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.
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Chimay Beer Cheese
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Chimay Beer Cheese

Beer-brewing monks make aromatic, ale-flavored cheese in the Belgian countryside.
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Pet de Soeur
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Pet de Soeur

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
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Blackberry Jam Fruit
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Blackberry Jam Fruit

Inside a hard, yellow shell lies a sweet, black spread.
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Wattleseed
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Wattleseed

This chocolate-flavored superfood falls from the Australian Acacia bush.
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Injera with Spaghetti
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Injera with Spaghetti

The fusion dish dates back to Italy's occupation of Ethiopia in the 1930s.
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Egg Hopper
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Egg Hopper

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
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Barbecued Mutton
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Barbecued Mutton

The slow-smoked sheep is a Western Kentucky specialty.
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Caldo de Piedra
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Caldo de Piedra

On the riverbanks of Oaxaca, cooks make “stone soup” with hot rocks and fresh fish.
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Chislic
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Chislic

A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.
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Chestnut Beer
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Chestnut Beer

The ultimate in nutty brews.
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Tejate
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Tejate

Oaxaca's favorite morning beverage is an ancient blend of cacao, corn flour, and water.
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Barbecue Spaghetti
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Barbecue Spaghetti

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.
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Omurice
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Omurice

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.
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Timanoix
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Timanoix

Monks and nuns elevate this soft cheese with a wash of walnut liqueur.
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Lacryma Christi
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Lacryma Christi

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.
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Poire Williams
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Poire Williams

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.
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Túró Rudi
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Túró Rudi

Hungary's favorite chocolate bar is filled with cheese curd.
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Heather Honey
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Heather Honey

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.
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Finger Lime
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Finger Lime

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.
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’Nduja
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’Nduja

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."
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Zoiglbier
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Zoiglbier

In medieval Germany, drinkers followed a star to local lager.
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