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Aligot
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Aligot

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.
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Cozido das Furnas
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Cozido das Furnas

In this island town, stew gets cooked by volcano.
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Camino de Santiago Wine Fountain
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Camino de Santiago Wine Fountain

Pilgrims trekking across Spain can stop for free wine at the Monasterio de Irache.
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Angulas
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Angulas

What look like noodles are actually delicious baby eels.
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Mish
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Mish

This sharp and salty Egyptian cheese ferments for months in a bath of milk and spices.
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Edible Dormouse
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Edible Dormouse

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.
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Marathon du Médoc
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Marathon du Médoc

This French marathon has regular stops for wine, cheese, and oysters.
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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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Wazwan
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Wazwan

This Kashmiri feast features 36 dishes and takes more than two hours to eat.
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Casu Marzu
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Casu Marzu

The Sardinian cheese that wriggles with maggots.
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Kurt
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Kurt

These cheese balls have fueled Central Asian nomads for centuries.
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Bolo Lêvedo
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Bolo Lêvedo

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.
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Finger Lime
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Finger Lime

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.
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