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Fafaru
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Fafaru

To find this fermented fish dish of notorious scent, you'll need to venture beyond French Polynesia's resort kitchens.
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Death Noodles
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Death Noodles

A Jakarta hole-in-the-wall serves what may be the world's spiciest noodles.
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Roman Candy
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Roman Candy

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.
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Chumuth
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Chumuth

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.
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Arbroath Smokie
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Arbroath Smokie

Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.
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Polkagris
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Polkagris

A small town is home to a beloved candy invented by one of Sweden's first female entrepreneurs.
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Green River Soda
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Green River Soda

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce
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Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.
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Sponge Candy
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Sponge Candy

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.
Sponsored by Visit Buffalo Niagara
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Belle of Georgia Peach
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Belle of Georgia Peach

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.
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Siwa Oasis Dates
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Siwa Oasis Dates

Dates from this desert oasis have been sweetening Egyptian tables since pharaonic times.
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Stromberg Plum
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Stromberg Plum

This protected German fruit has its own representative queen.
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Beaver Dam Pepper
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Beaver Dam Pepper

A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.
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Blenheim Apricot
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Blenheim Apricot

Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.
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Vínarterta
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Vínarterta

Elusive in its country of origin, this multilayer cake has found a home in Manitoba's “New Iceland” region.
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Nimish
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Nimish

Sweet-makers conjure up this light-as-a-cloud cream pudding on dewy nights in Lucknow, India.
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