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Hoppin' John
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Hoppin' John

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.
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Rauchbier
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Rauchbier

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
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Kouign-Amann
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Kouign-Amann

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
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Limburger Sandwich
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Limburger Sandwich

The stinky, simple classic is still served at select Wisconsin taverns.
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Liederkranz Cheese
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Liederkranz Cheese

This long-extinct pungent delight has made a comeback in Wisconsin.
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Beaver Dam Pepper
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Beaver Dam Pepper

A pepper so good, Hungarian immigrants carried it with them when they came to Wisconsin.
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Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich
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Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.
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Wattleseed
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Wattleseed

This chocolate-flavored superfood falls from the Australian Acacia bush.
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T’ej
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T’ej

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.
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Gym Shoe Sandwich
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Gym Shoe Sandwich

The South Side favorite is a cross between a meat-lover's sub and a gyro.
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Mangonada
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Mangonada

Slurp this sweet and savory summer treat from a tamarind-and-chili-paste-coated straw.
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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
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Adjaruli Khachapuri
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Adjaruli Khachapuri

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.
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The Slinger
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The Slinger

Satisfy your midnight munchies with this Franken-feast out of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Cajeta
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Cajeta

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.
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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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Superman Ice Cream
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Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
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Atomic Cake
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Atomic Cake

This Chicago specialty stacks three cakes into one monster dessert.
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Pueblo Bread
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Pueblo Bread

Baked in traditional adobe hornos, this bread is a staple of the American Southwest's Native Pueblo people.
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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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