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TIL that you can sample a volcano-cooked stew in the Azores Islands called "Cozido das Furnas". Various meats, collared greens, potatoes and other vegetables are lowered into a volcanic vent and steam cooked for 6 hours, lending a hint of sulfur to the taste.

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