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Kentucky Beer Cheese
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Kentucky Beer Cheese

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).
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Yuenyeung
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Yuenyeung

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.
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British Burrito
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British Burrito

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.
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Rochester-Style Hot Sauce
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Rochester-Style Hot Sauce

This spicy, sloppy meat mixture is thinner than chili, thicker than soup, and perfect atop “garbage.”
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Bitters Burger
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Bitters Burger

Who needs a burger and a beer when you can combine beef and alcohol in a single patty?
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Geoduck
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Geoduck

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.
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Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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Carta di Musica
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Carta di Musica

Bread so thin, you can read music through the dough.
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Patatje Oorlog
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Patatje Oorlog

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.
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Fried Octopus Ink Sacs
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Fried Octopus Ink Sacs

To track down these delicate, flavorful nuggets, you'll need to ask a local fisherman.
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Colombian Hot Dogs
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Colombian Hot Dogs

You might not even see the meat beneath this pile of potato chips, sauce, and quail eggs.
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Morteruelo
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Morteruelo

This Spanish pâté was so inspiring, someone wrote a poem about it.
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Donkey Burger
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Donkey Burger

A flaky, warm bun houses braised, shredded meat in this Hebei Province specialty.
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Black Fire Scotch Eggs
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Black Fire Scotch Eggs

This unusual take on a British comfort food hides two surprises inside.
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Red-Eye Gravy
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Red-Eye Gravy

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.
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Doces Fálicos
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Doces Fálicos

One small Portuguese town celebrates a saint with phallic cakes.
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Pumpkin Spice Jalapeño
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Pumpkin Spice Jalapeño

If you're expecting a fall-flavored latte, you're in for a surprise.
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American Spicebush
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American Spicebush

The plant's fruit, leaves, and bark offer a spice rack of flavors.
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Burgoo
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Burgoo

It’s only fitting that a racehorse named after this Kentucky stew won the state’s signature Derby.
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Oliebollen
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Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
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Amlou
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Amlou

Morocco's nutty, decadent spread is made from the prized oil of the argan tree.
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Pork Floss
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Pork Floss

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
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Spinialo
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Spinialo

This Greek dish maintains an old fisherman's tradition of preserving one's catch in bottles of seawater.
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Peameal Bacon
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Peameal Bacon

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.
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