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Nanaimo Bar
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Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.
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Qvevri
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Qvevri

These gigantic clay pots are the secret to Georgia's unusual wine.
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Tarkhuna
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Tarkhuna

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
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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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Churchkhela
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Churchkhela

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.
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Ramune
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Ramune

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
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Umeboshi
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Umeboshi

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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Pimientos de Padrón
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Pimientos de Padrón

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.
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Roudoudous
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Roudoudous

These French candies originally came in seashells.
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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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Maggi Seasoning
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Maggi Seasoning

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
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Hagelslag
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Hagelslag

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.
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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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Spaghettieis
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Spaghettieis

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
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Chimney Cake
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Chimney Cake

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
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