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Sarawakian born, wanna see the weird and unique places before the Anthropocene destroys much of humanity this century ✌️

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Roman Candy

Sweets

Roman Candy

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

Vimto

Drinks

Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Kouign-Amann

Sweets

Kouign-Amann

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

A bisected gấc fruit.

Fruits & Vegetables

Gấc

This lucky fruit tastes best in rice.

A bowl of achacha.

Fruits & Vegetables

Achachairú

Meet purple mangosteen's rare, complex cousin.

Pocari Sweat

Drinks

Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

Real Wasabi

Ingredients & Condiments

Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

Yusheng

Prepared Foods

Yusheng

The higher you toss this fish salad, the luckier your year will be.

Once grapes freeze on the vine, there's only a narrow window of time to press them.

Drinks

Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

In Malaysia, many diners pair the kuwini with spicy chiles.

Fruits & Vegetables

Kuwini Mango

Venture beyond the usual sour-sweet varieties with this funky, savory fruit.

Miracle berries are native to Western Africa; locals have eaten them for centuries.

Fruits & Vegetables

Miracle Berries

When life gives you lemons, this tropical fruit makes 'em taste like lemonade.

Dumplings smothered in XO sauce.

Ingredients & Condiments

XO Sauce

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

Ambuyat

Prepared Foods

Ambuyat

This gooey, starchy gel is Brunei's favorite flavor vehicle.

Kacang Pool

Prepared Foods

Kacang Pool

A “pool of beans” makes a hearty breakfast in Johor, Malaysia.

Tempoyak

Ingredients & Condiments

Tempoyak

Fermenting raw durian is a better idea than you thought.

Kuih Pai Tee

Prepared Foods

Kuih Pai Tee

Tip your hat to whoever created this fashionable vegetable-and-spice-filled pastry.

A butterfly pea cocktail.

Ingredients & Condiments

Butterfly Pea Flower

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

Irn-Bru

Drinks

Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.

African Horned Cucumber

Fruits & Vegetables

African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”

As the scales fall away, a delicious corn-looking fruit appears beneath.

Fruits & Vegetables

Monstera Deliciosa

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

Mustard Oil

Ingredients & Condiments

Mustard Oil

Essential to South Asian cuisine, the flavoring is illegal in some countries.

Turkish Coffee

Drinks

Turkish Coffee

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

Steamed rice, onsen egg, soy sauce & umi budo.

Fruits & Vegetables

Sea Grapes

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

Civets (also called "luwaks") ferment coffee fruit seeds in their digestive tracts before excreting them.

Drinks

Kopi Luwak

This is one expensive load of crap.

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