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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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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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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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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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Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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Glögg
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Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
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Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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Rabarbaro
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Rabarbaro

Chinese rhubarb imparts an organic smoky aroma to this Italian amaro.
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Kapsalon
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Kapsalon

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.
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Brennivín
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Brennivín

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
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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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Faggots
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Faggots

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.
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Grisette
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Grisette

Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.
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Added by Diane McMartin
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries
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Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.
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Marzipan Easter Lamb
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Marzipan Easter Lamb

This sweet symbolic figurine is a Sicilian holiday tradition.
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Sfogliatella
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Sfogliatella

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
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Mozartkugel
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Mozartkugel

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
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Kvikk Lunsj
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Kvikk Lunsj

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
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Ice Wine
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Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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Chios Mastiha
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Chios Mastiha

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.
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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
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Hot Cheese Sandwich
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Hot Cheese Sandwich

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.
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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Birch Beer
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Birch Beer

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
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