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Benne Wafers
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Benne Wafers

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
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Urojo
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Urojo

In Zanzibar, Swahili and Indian cuisine swirl together in a hearty, complex stew.
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Black Ivory Coffee
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Black Ivory Coffee

There's an elephant in the room when it comes to the world's most expensive brew.
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Rock N' Rye Pop
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Rock N' Rye Pop

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
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Wasabi Ice Cream
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Wasabi Ice Cream

The cure and cause of a burning tongue.
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Antigua Black Pineapple
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Antigua Black Pineapple

It's not actually dark, but it is the world's sweetest.
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Glass Gem Corn
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Glass Gem Corn

This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.
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Biltong
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Biltong

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
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Pizza Berlusconi
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Pizza Berlusconi

The award-winning Finnish creation was inspired by a diss from Italy's former prime minister.
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Skerpikjøt
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Skerpikjøt

Without salt or refrigeration, early residents of the Faroe Islands preserved their mutton with the cold wind.
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Blue Moon Ice Cream
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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
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Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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Seal Flipper Pie
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Seal Flipper Pie

A Newfoundland tradition that comes with history and controversy.
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Three Big Cannons
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Three Big Cannons

Chengdu's loudest street snack is much less dangerous than its name suggests.
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Door County Fish Boil
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Door County Fish Boil

Because a fish fry lacks pyrotechnics.
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Romeu e Julieta
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Romeu e Julieta

There's nothing tragic about this Brazilian pairing of salty, white cheese and guava paste.
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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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Vigorón
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Vigorón

The signature dish of “the Crazy Woman” and the city of Granada.
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Soup Joumou
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Soup Joumou

The once-forbidden stew now symbolizes Haitian independence.
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Lúcuma
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Lúcuma

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.
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Goetta
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Goetta

From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.
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Moon Mist
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Moon Mist

The Nova Scotia ice cream flavor is so beloved, women dye their hair to match its pastel swirl.
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Muqmad
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Muqmad

This camel jerky is a lifeline for Somali nomads during times of drought.
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Tetilla
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Tetilla

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.
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