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Zhavoronki
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Zhavoronki

These lark-shaped buns herald spring.
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Malasadas
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Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
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Maslenitsa
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Maslenitsa

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.
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Szechuan Button
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Szechuan Button

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.
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Brier Hill Pizza
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Brier Hill Pizza

A church bakes up hundreds of these regional pizzas once a week.
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Pacaya
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Pacaya

These palm flower clusters resemble tentacles of baby corn.
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Fasnachts
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Fasnachts

Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.
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Knickerbocker Glory
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Knickerbocker Glory

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.
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Akutuq
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Akutuq

Whipping snow, seal oil, and berries into a frosty treat takes a very deft hand.
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Trits
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Trits

Costa Rica's iconic ice cream tub contains indescribably addictive cookies.
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Gyeondyo-Bar
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Gyeondyo-Bar

South Korea's grapefruit-flavored ice cream bar promises to help your hangover.
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Maple Creemee
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Maple Creemee

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.
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Brioche con Gelato
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Brioche con Gelato

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.
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Jamaican Irish Moss Drink
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Jamaican Irish Moss Drink

Drinking algae has never been sexier.
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Cheerwine
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Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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Gooey Butter Cake
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Gooey Butter Cake

Everything St. Louisans love about this local specialty is in the name.
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Kalimpong Lollipops
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Kalimpong Lollipops

These condensed-milk sweets come from a picturesque hill town.
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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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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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Graffe
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Graffe

During Carnival, Neapolitans fill up on these fluffy potato doughnuts.
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Pheasant Salad Sandwich
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Pheasant Salad Sandwich

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.
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K’alapurka
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K’alapurka

In the city of Potosí, a steamy soup bubbles from the heat of volcanic rocks.
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Root Beer Plant
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Root Beer Plant

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.
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Colcannon
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Colcannon

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
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