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Pajata
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Pajata

After being banned for a decade and a half, this Roman classic is back on the table.
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Chili and Cinnamon Rolls
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Chili and Cinnamon Rolls

This savory-sweet pairing is a classic school lunch.
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Porrón
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Porrón

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.
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Carbonnade à la Flamande
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Carbonnade à la Flamande

Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.
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Żubrówka
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Żubrówka

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
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Chocolate Letters
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Chocolate Letters

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.
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Smørrebrød
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Smørrebrød

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.
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Materas
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Materas

These purses help Uruguayans drink mate anytime, anywhere.
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Amarula Cream Liqueur
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Amarula Cream Liqueur

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."
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Rivesaltes
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Rivesaltes

This French fortified wine is left outside for a year, aging amid rain and swinging temperatures.
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Vermont Gold Vodka
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Vermont Gold Vodka

Soften the chill of Northeastern winters with a spirit distilled from local maple sap.
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Camp Coffee
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Camp Coffee

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.
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Shuzhuk
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Shuzhuk

Once a delicacy limited to the wealthy, smoked horse meat sausage is now a centerpiece at many Kazakh feasts.
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Licorice Root
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Licorice Root

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”
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Harðfiskur
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Harðfiskur

The pungent, wind-dried white fish is a traditional Icelandic food.
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Garum
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Garum

In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.
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Rauchbier
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Rauchbier

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
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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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Lángos
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Lángos

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
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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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Grisette
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Grisette

Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.
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Pepernoten
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Pepernoten

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.
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Kalvdans
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Kalvdans

A rare, rich pudding made from the milk of a cow who's just given birth.
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