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Okinawa Black Sugar
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Okinawa Black Sugar

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.
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Koolickles
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Koolickles

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!
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Fairy Bread
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Fairy Bread

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
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Nagashi Somen
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Nagashi Somen

Catch these floating noodles before they flow by.
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Clarified Milk Punch
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Clarified Milk Punch

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.
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Faloodeh
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Faloodeh

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.
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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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Kumbakonam Degree Coffee
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Kumbakonam Degree Coffee

The key to this coffee is fresh milk—preferably straight from the cow.
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Stargazy Pie
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Stargazy Pie

A traditional Cornish pie that—ARE THOSE FISH HEADS COMING OUT OF THE TOP?!
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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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Buddha's Hand
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Buddha's Hand

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 
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Switchel
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Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.
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Fanesca
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Fanesca

A luxurious soup that Ecuador serves up only during Holy Week.
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Hartford Election Cake
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Hartford Election Cake

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.
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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
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Chitlins
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Chitlins

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.
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Tavuk Göğsü
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Tavuk Göğsü

We have the Ottoman sultans to thank for this creamy Turkish dessert made of chicken breast.
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The Zombie
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The Zombie

Donn Beach only wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
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Hanging Tomatoes
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Hanging Tomatoes

This tomato variety can stay fresh for six months after harvesting.
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Atol de Elote
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Atol de Elote

It's delicious, unless a pregnant woman or anyone in a bad mood stirs it.
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Bunny Chow
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Bunny Chow

This curry-on-the-go hails from South Africa.
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Bridal Veil Stinkhorn
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Bridal Veil Stinkhorn

This pretty mushroom smells like rotting flesh.
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Bluff Oysters
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Bluff Oysters

The rarest oysters come from the bottom of the sea at the end of the earth.
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Teaberry Ice Cream
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Teaberry Ice Cream

This Pennsylvania specialty sometimes looks like Pepto-Bismol and smells like Bengay.
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