delicacy
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thumb|A Tuber melanosporum|black Périgord truffle alt=Frog legs frying in hot oil in a black pan on a stove in France.|left|thumb|Frog legs, a well-known French delicacy, frying in a pan in France thumb|Kobe beef thumb|Wild Iranian Ossetra|Ossetra caviar thumb|Peking duck A delicacy is a rare food item that is considered highly desirable, sophisticated, or peculiarly distinctive within a given culture or region. A delicacy may have an unusual flavor or be expensive compared to everyday foods.
Delicacies vary across countries, customs, and ages. Some delicacies are confined to a certain culture, such as fugu in Japan and ant larvae (escamoles) in Mexico, or may refer to specific local products, such as porcino, venison or anchovy.