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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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Calçot
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Calçot

The Catalan green onion has its own festival.
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Brie Noir
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Brie Noir

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.
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Bedfordshire Clanger
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Bedfordshire Clanger

A double-ended British pastry that's both main course and dessert.
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Clarified Milk Punch
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Clarified Milk Punch

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.
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Caciocavallo of the Migrant
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Caciocavallo of the Migrant

To circumvent a meat ban, Italian immigrants hid their soppressata in balls of cheese.
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Sauna Sausage
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Sauna Sausage

In Finland, you sizzle along with your meal.
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Alheira
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Alheira

This sausage saved Jews' lives in Inquisition-era Portugal.
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Strawberry Tree Fruit
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Strawberry Tree Fruit

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.
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Kransekake
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Kransekake

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.
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Christmas Risengrød
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Christmas Risengrød

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.
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Queimada
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Queimada

This Galician punch is set aflame to ward off evil spirits.
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Paparajotes
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Paparajotes

Impress Murcianos by correctly eating these fried lemon leaves.
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Exploding Chocolate Teacakes
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Exploding Chocolate Teacakes

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.
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Fried Sea Anemone
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Fried Sea Anemone

On the Andalusian coast, once-deadly tentacles become crispy delicacies.
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Aligot
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Aligot

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.
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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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Faloodeh
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Faloodeh

This crunchy, sweet, and tart noodle sorbet is one of the world's oldest frozen desserts.
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Dondurma
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Dondurma

A rare orchid ingredient makes this ice cream stretchy and chewy.
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St. Peter's Fish
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St. Peter's Fish

It's what you order when you're a Christian pilgrim at the Sea of Galilee.
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Fairy Bread
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Fairy Bread

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
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Miti
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Miti

Fiji's signature coconut condiment makes creamy, spicy ceviche.
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey
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Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey

Bees get a lift from helicopters in order to produce this spicy honey.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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