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Booyah
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Booyah

Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.
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Watermelon Skiing
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Watermelon Skiing

Ever wanted to slide down a slippery tarp while wearing watermelons?
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American Spicebush
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American Spicebush

The plant's fruit, leaves, and bark offer a spice rack of flavors.
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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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King Kong
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King Kong

The town of Lambayeque, Peru, specializes in a seven-layered sweet named for Hollywood's towering ape.
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Caldo de Cardán
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Caldo de Cardán

In Bolivia, this bull penis soup is considered an aphrodisiac and hangover cure.
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Isi Ewu
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Isi Ewu

This spicy Nigerian stew is made from a goat's head and served with its "particulars."
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Pumpkin Spice Jalapeño
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Pumpkin Spice Jalapeño

If you're expecting a fall-flavored latte, you're in for a surprise.
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Vakantiekaas
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Vakantiekaas

Dutch travelers who want the taste of home can always pack “vacation cheese.”
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Doces Fálicos
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Doces Fálicos

One small Portuguese town celebrates a saint with phallic cakes.
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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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Gyeondyo-Bar
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Gyeondyo-Bar

South Korea's grapefruit-flavored ice cream bar promises to help your hangover.
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Moose Muffle Stew
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Moose Muffle Stew

The animal's nose and upper lip make a savory, umami-rich soup.
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Viet-Cajun Crawfish
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Viet-Cajun Crawfish

In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”
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Piacentino Ennese
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Piacentino Ennese

This Sicilian sheep's milk cheese is colored with saffron and studded with black peppercorns.
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Saskatoons
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Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
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Liquor Offering at Kal Bhairav Temple
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Liquor Offering at Kal Bhairav Temple

Devotees bring bottles of booze to a deity in Ujjain.
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Ubre Asada
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Ubre Asada

Grilled cow udder is a Chilean specialty that tastes a bit like tongue.
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Cougar Gold Cheese
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Cougar Gold Cheese

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.
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Ají Charapita
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Ají Charapita

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.
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Piccadilly Raspa
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Piccadilly Raspa

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.
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Donkey Burger
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Donkey Burger

A flaky, warm bun houses braised, shredded meat in this Hebei Province specialty.
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Colombian Hot Dogs
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Colombian Hot Dogs

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

In Michigan's Downriver region, a few churches are maintaining a fading Lenten tradition.
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