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Nimish
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Nimish

Sweet-makers conjure up this light-as-a-cloud cream pudding on dewy nights in Lucknow, India.
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Federweisser
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Federweisser

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito

The deceptive, sweet-and-savory snack of Taipei's night markets.
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T'tu Lavash
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T'tu Lavash

Armenians were making these sweet sheets of dried fruit centuries before the Fruit Roll-Up.
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Marula
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Marula

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
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Umeboshi
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Umeboshi

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.
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Pet de Soeur
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Pet de Soeur

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
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Caws Pobi
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Caws Pobi

The fire-roasted cheese is the medieval precursor to Welsh rarebit.
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.
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Pista Burfi
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Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.
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Sugarloaf Pineapple
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Sugarloaf Pineapple

Devour this rare variety without fear of post-pineapple mouth irritation.
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Mlíko
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Mlíko

In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.
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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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Ice Cream Bean
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Ice Cream Bean

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.
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Strawberry Tree Fruit
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Strawberry Tree Fruit

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.
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Rollinia
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Rollinia

Brazil's spiky yellow fruit has lemon meringue–flavored insides.
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Olosapo
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Olosapo

In Central America, custard grows on trees.
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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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Chicken of the Woods
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Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
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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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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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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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Egg Waffles
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Egg Waffles

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.
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