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Roudoudous
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Roudoudous

These French candies originally came in seashells.
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Salo
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Salo

Usually, the only heat that gets close to this raw pork fat is a sprinkle of pepper.
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Sour Rams' Testicles
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Sour Rams' Testicles

This Icelandic delicacy is served at the coldest time of the year.
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Hákarl
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Hákarl

Iceland's fermented, dried shark smells like urine and can taste like strong cheese.
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Maggi Seasoning
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Maggi Seasoning

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Hverabrauð
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Hverabrauð

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
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Stinging Nettles
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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.
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Paan
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Paan

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.
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Blood Pancakes
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Blood Pancakes

Scandinavians use blood to make dense, dark, savory flapjacks.
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Tonka Beans
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Tonka Beans

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
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Maca
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Maca

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
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Croquembouche
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Croquembouche

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
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Aligot
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Aligot

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.
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Floating Island
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Floating Island

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.
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Cuberdons
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Cuberdons

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.
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