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Southern Jutland Coffee Table
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Southern Jutland Coffee Table

These cake-laden tables fueled community meetings that helped bring Southern Jutland back into Denmark.
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Leum Kleun
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Leum Kleun

A treat so smooth, its name means “I forgot I swallowed.”
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Pylsur
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Pylsur

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.
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Blood Pancakes
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Blood Pancakes

Scandinavians use blood to make dense, dark, savory flapjacks.
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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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Mignon Chocolate Egg
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Mignon Chocolate Egg

Finns celebrate Easter with millions of real eggshells filled with almond-hazelnut nougat.
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Persian Ice Cream Sandwich
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Persian Ice Cream Sandwich

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.
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Lutefisk
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Lutefisk

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.
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Eccles Cake
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Eccles Cake

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.
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Pythagorean Cup
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Pythagorean Cup

A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.
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Sumalak
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Sumalak

A sweet and simple pudding traditionally made in a joyous, spring ritual.
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Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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Faloodeh
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Faloodeh

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.
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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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Surströmming
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Surströmming

The pickled Baltic herring has an explosive reputation.
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