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Chicha de Jora
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Chicha de Jora

The Colombian government declared war on this once-ubiquitous drink.
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Materas
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Materas

These purses help Uruguayans drink mate anytime, anywhere.
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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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Mandazi
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Mandazi

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.
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The Original McDonald's French Fry
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The Original McDonald's French Fry

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.
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Dutch Soused Herring
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Dutch Soused Herring

No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.
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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Cuy
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Cuy

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich

It's three meals in one!
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Adjaruli Khachapuri
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Adjaruli Khachapuri

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.
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Takoyaki
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Takoyaki

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
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Morkovcha
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Morkovcha

The Soviet-Korean carrot salad is a sweet-and-sour testament to a diaspora's resilience.
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Okonomiyaki
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Okonomiyaki

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
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Rillettes
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Rillettes

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
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Reindeer Dog
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Reindeer Dog

Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.
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Vaca Entera
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Vaca Entera

This Argentinian cookout involves grilling an entire cow.
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Khorkhog
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Khorkhog

The true Mongolian barbecue.
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Causa
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Causa

Peru's strikingly beautiful mashed potato casserole.
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Ketchup Chips
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Ketchup Chips

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
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Tomalley
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Tomalley

That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.
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Narutomaki
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Narutomaki

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
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Chilean Sea Urchin
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Chilean Sea Urchin

Flip over these prickly treasures and find creamy, orange meat.
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Fugu
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Fugu

The toxic pufferfish steals hearts, despite its ability to stop them.
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Witchetty Grubs
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Witchetty Grubs

In the Australian desert, the roots of the witchetty bush hold a savory treat.
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