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Bird Milk Chocolate
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Bird Milk Chocolate

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.
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Gematogen
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Gematogen

A bloody good candy bar.
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Herring Under a Fur Coat
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Herring Under a Fur Coat

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.
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Kissel
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Kissel

The dessert that's also a meal.
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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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Kartoshka
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Kartoshka

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.
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Sgushyonka
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Sgushyonka

This gooey, sweet treat was a Soviet staple.
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Francesinha
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Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
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