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Iceberg Beer
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Iceberg Beer

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.
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Venom Sotol
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Venom Sotol

Northern Mexico's lesser-known spirit gets a snake-based infusion.
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Fried Beer
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Fried Beer

A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.
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Posset
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Posset

Consisting of spiced, curdled milk and lots of alcohol, this boozy bedtime drink dates back to the Middle Ages.
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Kvass
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Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
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Salmiakki Koskenkorva
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Salmiakki Koskenkorva

This Finnish licorice liqueur is as black as ink and as salty as seawater.
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Camino de Santiago Wine Fountain
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Camino de Santiago Wine Fountain

Pilgrims trekking across Spain can stop for free wine at the Monasterio de Irache.
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Gazoz
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Gazoz

A bit of the past bubbles up in Israel's reinvention of its classic summer sipper.
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Fresh Hop Beer
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Fresh Hop Beer

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.
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Thorrablot
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Thorrablot

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.
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Flæskesteg Sandwich
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Flæskesteg Sandwich

The key to this colorful holiday sandwich is extra-crispy pork skin.
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Moelas
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Moelas

In homestyle Portuguese restaurants known as tascas, savory stewed chicken gizzards are a flavorful favorite.
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Hangikjöt
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Hangikjöt

With no trees left to burn, Icelanders turned to sheep dung for meat-smoking.
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Faggots
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Faggots

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.
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Piki Bread
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Piki Bread

This ultra-thin blue corn delicacy is traditionally eaten at Hopi weddings.
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Tebasaki Gyoza
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Tebasaki Gyoza

Proof that dumplings and chicken wings are not mutually exclusive categories.
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Sharkskin Wasabi Grater
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Sharkskin Wasabi Grater

Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.
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Bao Bing
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Bao Bing

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.
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Edible Dormouse
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Edible Dormouse

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.
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Seaweed Gin
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Seaweed Gin

The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.
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Khash
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Khash

In Armenia, hangovers call for a hearty soup of boiled cow hooves.
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Sad Jelly Noodles
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Sad Jelly Noodles

This spicy street food has a reputation for making people cry.
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Bolludagur
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Bolludagur

On this holiday, Icelandic children earn cream buns by spanking their parents.
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St. Martin's Croissant
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St. Martin's Croissant

Bakers fold this Polish pastry 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe.
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