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Shirouo no Odorigui
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Shirouo no Odorigui

These live fish are said to "dance" down diners' throats.
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Duck Blood and Vermicelli Soup
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Duck Blood and Vermicelli Soup

Congealed and sliced, the ferric addition is known for its purported health benefits.
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Ambuyat
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Ambuyat

This gooey, starchy gel is Brunei's favorite flavor vehicle.
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Ginabot
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Ginabot

Deep-fried pork intestines make a crispy, salty snack on the streets of Cebu City.
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Canned Dashimaki
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Canned Dashimaki

These sweet and savory Japanese rolled eggs are sold in 6-packs.
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Juustoleipä
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Juustoleipä

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.
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Sfogliatella
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Sfogliatella

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
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Café Touba
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Café Touba

In Senegal, black coffee meets sugar ’n’ spice in one heady brew.
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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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Poutine Râpée
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Poutine Râpée

Not all poutine comes with cheese curds and gravy.
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Kaffeost
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Kaffeost

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
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Struffoli
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Struffoli

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.
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Koi-Koi Matsuri
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Koi-Koi Matsuri

A town harvest festival with a giant miso soup bowl.
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Fujisan Bread
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Fujisan Bread

Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.
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Guimaras Mango Festival
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Guimaras Mango Festival

Themed buffets, parades, performances, and competitions dominate this Philippines island every May.
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Yangmei
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Yangmei

It's nicknamed “yumberry” for a reason.
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Kacang Pool
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Kacang Pool

A “pool of beans” makes a hearty breakfast in Johor, Malaysia.
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Basashi
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Basashi

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”
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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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Seattle Teriyaki
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Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.
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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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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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Cemetery Cider
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Cemetery Cider

Each batch begins with an apple tree overlooking Samuel Morse's grave.
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