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johnsongeographic

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I'm a American living and writing in South Africa. A lifelong explorer and aspirational beach bum, I love discovering all the weird and wonderful places of earth.
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Foods this traveler wants to try.

This sticky residue is used by Belizeans as an adhesive, and is often compared to glue.

Gastro

Cojones de Caballo

Belizeans use this bulbous fruit to kill mosquito-borne parasites.

A pizza fritta stuffed with ricotta and cicoli (fatty pork).

Prepared Foods

Pizza Fritta

Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.

Colombian Hot Dogs

Prepared Foods

Colombian Hot Dogs

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.

Amba

Ingredients & Condiments

Amba

The spicy, sour mango sauce is beloved from India to Israel.

Chicken Mull

Prepared Foods

Chicken Mull

A buttery Southern specialty inspired by 19th-century seaside cookouts.

Mustard Oil

Ingredients & Condiments

Mustard Oil

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

A brain sandwich from the Hilltop Inn in Evansville, Indiana.

Prepared Foods

Fried Brain Sandwich

Only a handful of restaurants still serve the retro Midwestern meal.

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