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Heather Honey
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Heather Honey

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.
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Buckfast
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Buckfast

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.
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Patsas
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Prepared Foods

Patsas

This offal soup is a classic Greek hangover cure.
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Beer Can Chicken
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Beer Can Chicken

This bird comes with a brew inside.
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Barmbrack
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Barmbrack

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.
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Mopane Worms
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Meats & Animal Products

Mopane Worms

Depending on how they're prepared, these caterpillars can taste like everything from tea to a well-done steak.
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Mauby
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Drinks

Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.
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Beaver Tails
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Sweets

Beaver Tails

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.
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Clootie Dumpling
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Sweets

Clootie Dumpling

This sweet Scottish pudding gets boiled in a bag for special occasions.
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Fried Coke
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Sweets

Fried Coke

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.
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African Horned Cucumber
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Fruits & Vegetables

African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
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Francesinha
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Prepared Foods

Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
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Gatsby
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Gatsby

This Cape Town sandwich is as extravagant as a certain literary character.
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