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Cranachan
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Cranachan

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.
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Singapore Ice Cream Sandwich
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Singapore Ice Cream Sandwich

Take the name of this street treat literally.
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Kofola
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Kofola

The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.
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Chocolate Tea
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Chocolate Tea

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.
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Dorilocos
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Dorilocos

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.
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Pashmak
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Pashmak

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.
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Seven-Color Tea
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Seven-Color Tea

Layers of flavored tea combine to create a drinkable rainbow.
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Mosbolletjies
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Mosbolletjies

These buns from South Africa's Cape Winelands are traditionally leavened with the must used to make wine.
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Bao Bing
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Bao Bing

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.
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Cemetery Wine
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Cemetery Wine

Bishop's Vineyard makes its products from grapes grown in California graveyards.
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Cemetery Cider
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Cemetery Cider

Each batch begins with an apple tree overlooking Samuel Morse's grave.
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Barraquito
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Barraquito

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.
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Banana Passionfruit
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Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.
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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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Sushi Pizza
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Sushi Pizza

Sushi chefs in Toronto are just teasing lovers of actual pizza, but with delicious outcomes.
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Raspberry Cordial
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Raspberry Cordial

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.
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Bath Spa Water
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Bath Spa Water

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.
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Ice Cream Bean
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Ice Cream Bean

The South American bean that looks like cotton candy and tastes like ice cream.
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Cupuaçu
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Cupuaçu

This Brazilian fruit is cacao's lesser-known, tangy cousin.
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Piure
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Piure

Slice open this rock-like sea creature and you'll find tomato-red flesh that tastes great in Chilean ceviche.
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Ñachi
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Ñachi

This Chilean dish turns fresh blood into savory jelly.
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Melcocha
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Melcocha

Pulling gobs of this handmade taffy yields strong arms and a sweet reward.
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Guayusa
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Guayusa

The Kichwa begin every day with tea and dream interpretation.
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Mote con Huesillos
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Mote con Huesillos

A syrupy cup of peaches and wheat kernels is a customary reward after a Santiago mountain hike.
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