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T'tu Lavash
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T'tu Lavash

Armenians were making these sweet sheets of dried fruit centuries before the Fruit Roll-Up.
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Urojo
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Urojo

In Zanzibar, Swahili and Indian cuisine swirl together in a hearty, complex stew.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Buttered Eggs
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Buttered Eggs

When eggs hot out of the chicken meet butter, magic happens.
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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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Coco de Mer
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Coco de Mer

A delicious fruit with a suggestively-shaped seed.
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Faith Roswell Added by Faith Roswell
Huesos de Santo
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Huesos de Santo

These “holy bones” taste like heaven.
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Tacacá
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Tacacá

This Brazilian soup might make your mouth numb.
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Mbege
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Mbege

On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, brewers make beer from bananas and finger millet.
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Ema Datshi
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Ema Datshi

Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.
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Nanaimo Bar
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Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.
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Mandazi
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Mandazi

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Éclade de Moules
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Éclade de Moules

These marvelous mussels are cooked under pine needles.
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Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Henderson's Relish
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Henderson's Relish

Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.
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Boston Cooler
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Boston Cooler

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
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Bilberry Soup
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Bilberry Soup

Hot, fruity, and an integral part of the longest cross-country ski race in the world.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Mulberry Cream Bowl
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Mulberry Cream Bowl

Try this Indian seasonal treat after exploring Hyderabad's iconic mosque.
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Tejocote
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Tejocote

On Day of the Dead, garlands of the tiny, apple-flavored fruit serve as offerings to the deceased.
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Bakeapple
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Bakeapple

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Pikopiko
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Pikopiko

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.
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Chocolate Daisy
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Chocolate Daisy

This wildflower releases a cocoa fragrance each morning.
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Candied Hawthorn
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Candied Hawthorn

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.
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Hackberry
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Hackberry

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Taiyaki
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Taiyaki

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
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Pig's Blood Cake
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Pig's Blood Cake

Beneath a blanket of peanut flour and cilantro, this Taiwanese street pop hides a savory surprise.
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