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Tottenham Cake
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Tottenham Cake

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.
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Vimto
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Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.
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Cranachan
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Cranachan

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.
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Pepernoten
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Pepernoten

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.
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Bene’n’hot
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Bene’n’hot

Thanks to World War I veterans, a French liqueur has become the toast of a Lancashire town.
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Guksi
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Guksi

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.
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Malasadas
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Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
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Birmingham Balti
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Birmingham Balti

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.
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Francesinha
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Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
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Baba de Camelo
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Baba de Camelo

In Portugal, a bowl of “camel’s drool” is a sweet treat.
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Pão de Ló de Ovar 
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Pão de Ló de Ovar 

A cake so gooey, it requires a spoon.
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Moelas
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Moelas

In homestyle Portuguese restaurants known as tascas, savory stewed chicken gizzards are a flavorful favorite.
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Beef Dripping
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Beef Dripping

You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.
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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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Takoyaki
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Takoyaki

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
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Bunny Chow
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Bunny Chow

This curry-on-the-go hails from South Africa.
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Bonito Flakes
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Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
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Taiyaki
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Taiyaki

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
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Lapis Legit
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Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
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Emping
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Emping

These beloved Indonesian chips are actually flattened, fried seeds.
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Eton Mess
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Eton Mess

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.
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Jam Roly-Poly
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Jam Roly-Poly

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”
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Tim Tam Slam
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Tim Tam Slam

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
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Pizza Montanara
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Pizza Montanara

Its deep-fried crust is part of a longstanding Neapolitan tradition.
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