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Calçot
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Calçot

The Catalan green onion has its own festival.
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Batalla del Vino
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Batalla del Vino

Goggles are a good idea at this wine-slinging battle.
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Morteruelo
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Morteruelo

This Spanish pâté was so inspiring, someone wrote a poem about it.
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Doing a Vermouth
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Doing a Vermouth

In Catalonia, the fortified wine has its own weekend ritual.
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Tetilla
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Tetilla

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.
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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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Giant Paella
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Giant Paella

Outdoor festivals in Valencia call for traditional fare made in gargantuan pans.
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Hanging Tomatoes
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Hanging Tomatoes

This tomato variety can stay fresh for six months after harvesting.
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Torta del Casar
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Torta del Casar

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.
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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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Réveillon Dinner
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Réveillon Dinner

This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.
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Lanzi's Cashew Nut & Rice Crunch
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Lanzi's Cashew Nut & Rice Crunch

Candy makers recently resurrected this crispy Chicago confection from the graveyard of vintage sweets.
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