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Staraya Russa Salt
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Staraya Russa Salt

Make like Dostoyevsky and restore yourself with this Russian mineral.
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Terva Leijona
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Terva Leijona

For those craving intensity beyond black licorice, how about tar?
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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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Unicum
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Unicum

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.
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Lindisfarne Mead
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Lindisfarne Mead

The best place to find the “nectar of the gods” is Holy Island.
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Supra
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Supra

This traditional Georgian feast is characterized by lots of food, lots of wine, and lots of rules. 
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Timanoix
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Timanoix

Monks and nuns elevate this soft cheese with a wash of walnut liqueur.
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Jellied Eels
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Jellied Eels

No traditional East Ender meal is complete without pie, mashed potatoes, and gelatinous river creatures.
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Lacryma Christi
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Lacryma Christi

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.
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Barquilleros of Madrid
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Barquilleros of Madrid

To earn a waffle from these vendors, you must first play a game of roulette.
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Poire Williams
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Poire Williams

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.
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Heather Honey
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Heather Honey

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.
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Túró Rudi
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Túró Rudi

Hungary's favorite chocolate bar is filled with cheese curd.
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Gematogen
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Gematogen

A bloody good candy bar.
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Chestnut Beer
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Chestnut Beer

The ultimate in nutty brews.
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Zhavoronki
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Zhavoronki

These lark-shaped buns herald spring.
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Eucalittino
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Eucalittino

Outside Rome, a tranquil abbey turns eucalyptus into liqueur.
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Lutefisk
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Lutefisk

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.
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Hevva Cake
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Hevva Cake

The simple sweets welcomed Cornish fishermen after they returned with their catch.
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Caws Pobi
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Caws Pobi

The fire-roasted cheese is the medieval precursor to Welsh rarebit.
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.
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Araga
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Araga

Traditional Tuvan booze is made from milk and distilled in a hollowed-out tree trunk.
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Alkermes
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Alkermes

Once an insect-dyed health tonic, this liqueur now adds a scarlet tint to Italian pastries.
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Eccles Cake
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Eccles Cake

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.
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