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Yūbari King Melon
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Yūbari King Melon

The most expensive melon in the world is a status symbol in Japan.
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La Tomatina
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La Tomatina

After the giant food fight is over, fire trucks are needed to hose down the sauce-filled streets.
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Monkey Buffet Festival
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Monkey Buffet Festival

The annual feast invites local macaques to dine on towers of fruit and vegetables among the ruins of a 13th-century temple.
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Termitomyces Titanicus
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Termitomyces Titanicus

The biggest edible mushroom in the world is also delicious.
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Rakija
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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
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Sour Rams' Testicles
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Sour Rams' Testicles

This Icelandic delicacy is served at the coldest time of the year.
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Muktuk
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Muktuk

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.
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Pikopiko
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Pikopiko

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.
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Marula
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Marula

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
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Madfouna
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Madfouna

This Saharan sand-baked fare is nicknamed “Berber pizza.”
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Desert Truffles
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Desert Truffles

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.
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Capezzoli di Venere
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Capezzoli di Venere

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”
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Xuixo
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Xuixo

The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.
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Ice Wine
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Ice Wine

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

This sweet-and-savory Moroccan meat pie can be tough to track down.
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Molcajete
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Molcajete

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.
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Qvevri
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Qvevri

These gigantic clay pots are the secret to Georgia's unusual wine.
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Maca
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Maca

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.
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Peyote
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Peyote

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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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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Ambuyat
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Ambuyat

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

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
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Wagashi
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Wagashi

These Japanese sweets demonstrate the ephemeral beauty of the seasons.
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