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Fog Beer at Atrapaniebla Brewery
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Fog Beer at Atrapaniebla Brewery

In the Atacama Desert, brewers trap fog moisture to make crisp ales.
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Coquito Nuts
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Coquito Nuts

Chile is home to very, very small coconuts.
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Mote con Huesillos
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Mote con Huesillos

A syrupy cup of peaches and wheat kernels is a customary reward after a Santiago mountain hike.
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Năsal Cheese
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Năsal Cheese

In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.
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Lángos
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Lángos

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
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Jagua
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Jagua

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.
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Olosapo
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Olosapo

In Central America, custard grows on trees.
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Banana Passionfruit
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Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.
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Ice Cream Bean
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Ice Cream Bean

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.
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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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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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Oliebollen
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Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
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Lithuanian Acorn Coffee
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Lithuanian Acorn Coffee

Ground nuts provide the base for this warm, caffeine-free drink.
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Apple Cheese
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Apple Cheese

This sliceable sweet treat is actually dairy-free.
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Kama
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Kama

The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.
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Kamatahvel
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Kamatahvel

Created during a cocoa shortage, the grain-based “chocolate” bar became an Estonian classic.
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Kali
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Kali

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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Turbo
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Turbo

The potent cocktail of beer, wine, and soda is a favorite in the bars of Addis Ababa.
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Melktert
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Melktert

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
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Marula Beer
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Marula Beer

In South Africa, women transform a tart fruit into a celebrated sour brew.
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Tchoukoutou
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Tchoukoutou

In Togolese markets, locals socialize over gourds of this sweet-and-sour sorghum beer.
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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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Harenna Honey
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Harenna Honey

In an Ethiopian forest, a dying breed of beekeepers scales dangerously tall trees to harvest nectar from handmade hives.
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