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Puto Bumbong
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Puto Bumbong

During Christmastime in the Philippines, purple reigns with this colorful sticky rice snack.
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Pebersvend
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Pebersvend

The way to celebrate unmarried Danes’ 25th and 30th birthdays is to attack them with spices.
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Halo-Halo
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Halo-Halo

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
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Mutura
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Mutura

Making this sausage of meat, tripe, and blood is its own festive occasion in Kenya.
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Dulce de Leche Cortada
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Dulce de Leche Cortada

This sweet, caramelized dessert comes from curdled milk.
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Kohuke
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Kohuke

Chocolate-covered cheese curds make sweet Estonian energy bars.
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Patatje Oorlog
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Patatje Oorlog

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.
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West Indies Salad
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West Indies Salad

It's actually a crab dish from Alabama's Gulf Coast.
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Peruvian Cylinder
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Peruvian Cylinder

An unassuming oil drum houses a three-tiered oven.
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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue
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Santa Maria–Style Barbecue

Californian BBQ involves red oak, sirloin, and special grills.
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Barbecued Mutton
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Barbecued Mutton

The slow-smoked sheep is a Western Kentucky specialty.
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Poire Williams
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Poire Williams

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.
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Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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Boodog
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Boodog

To travel light, Mongolian warriors used animal carcasses as crockery.
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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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Fried Coke
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Fried Coke

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.
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Fried Beer
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Fried Beer

A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.
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Deep-Fried Jelly Beans
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Deep-Fried Jelly Beans

At the Big E, fairgoers can try guessing their candy's flavors through funnel cake fluff.
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Whole Roasted Camel
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Whole Roasted Camel

Typically reserved for special occasions, the massive meal can be bought for a hefty sum at restaurants in Qatar.
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Pachamanca
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Pachamanca

In Peru, layers of potatoes, meat, and sweets are steamed in a pit filled with volcanic rocks.
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The Persian
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The Persian

A Thunder Bay bakery misnamed this berry-frosted cinnamon bun after General John Pershing.
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Nokia Kuuma Koira
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Nokia Kuuma Koira

A Finnish city specializes in sausages housed in sugar-dusted doughnuts.
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Lamprey
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Lamprey

A prehistoric sea monster sucks blood, then gets cooked in its own.
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Maslenitsa
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Maslenitsa

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.
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