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Awful Awful
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Awful Awful

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.
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Staffordshire Oatcakes
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Staffordshire Oatcakes

The portable breakfast food might've originated with British soldiers returning from India.
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Kibinai
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Kibinai

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.
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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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White Potato Pie
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White Potato Pie

This velvety, vintage treat still has a fan base in Maryland.
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Hiyoko
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Hiyoko

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.
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Riga Black Balsam
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Riga Black Balsam

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.
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Pan de Pulque
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Pan de Pulque

This shape-shifting bread has kept its traditional name, but continued to reinvent itself with changing times.
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Dole Whip
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Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
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Frejon
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Frejon

This thick bean soup is a Good Friday tradition for Nigeria's Afro-Brazilian community.
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Cao Lầu
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Cao Lầu

Authentic renditions of this Vietnamese noodle dish rely on the terroir of a single coastal city.
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The Lunchbox
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The Lunchbox

Oklahoma City's signature cocktail calls for a frosty mug, a shot of amaretto, Coors Light, and orange juice.
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Son-in-Law Eggs
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Son-in-Law Eggs

In Thai lore, these fried hard-boiled eggs are a delicious warning for a misbehaving husband.
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Tsamma Melon
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Tsamma Melon

This wild fruit helps man and beast survive long treks without water in the Kalahari desert.
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Møsbrømlefse
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Møsbrømlefse

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.
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Federweisser
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Federweisser

Welcome fall in Germany with this fizzy, refreshing young wine and a slice of savory onion tart.
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Persimmon Beer
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Persimmon Beer

This old American style is being resurrected by Indiana brewers.
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Termitomyces Titanicus
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Termitomyces Titanicus

The biggest edible mushroom in the world is also delicious.
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Chicken Bones
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Chicken Bones

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.
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Pie Barm
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Pie Barm

Nothing to see here, just a humble pie sandwich.
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Khirret
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Khirret

This pollen-based candy comes from the marshes of southern Iraq.
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West Indies Salad
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West Indies Salad

It's actually a crab dish from Alabama's Gulf Coast.
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Desert Truffles
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Desert Truffles

So strong is Kuwaitis’ love for this seasonal delicacy that an entire market gets set up just for its sale.
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Turkey Joints
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Turkey Joints

These eerily bone-like candies come with bumpy “joints” of nuts and chocolate “marrow” inside.
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