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Chocolate Fish
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Chocolate Fish

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.
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Banta
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Banta

This sweet and salty Indian drink keeps an endangered soda bottle in business.
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Szechuan Button
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Szechuan Button

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.
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Tonka Beans
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Tonka Beans

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.
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Ají Charapita
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Ají Charapita

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.
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Penny Lick
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Penny Lick

This is some deceptive, dirty ice cream ware.
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Fried Onion Burgers
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Fried Onion Burgers

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.
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Molinillo
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Molinillo

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
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Pinch 'n' Sip
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Pinch 'n' Sip

At a subterranean Edinburgh bar, drinkers can assemble their cocktails via kitschy claw machine.
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Celery Vase
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Celery Vase

Remembering a time when designated celery vases were prized centerpieces.
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Coffee Jelly
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Coffee Jelly

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.
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Pista Burfi
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Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.
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Lussekatter
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Lussekatter

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.
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Marlborough Pie
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Marlborough Pie

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.
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Tupelo Honey
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Tupelo Honey

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.
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Ambergris
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Ambergris

Whale excrement once flavored ice cream.
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Spaghettieis
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Spaghettieis

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
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Saint Agatha's Breasts
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Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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Jersey Black Butter
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Jersey Black Butter

Once a year, communities on the tiny island gather to preserve the art of making licorice-flavored apple butter.
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Réveillon Dinner
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Réveillon Dinner

This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.
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British Burrito
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British Burrito

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.
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Melktert
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Melktert

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
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Kibinai
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Kibinai

These savory pastries come from Lithuania's Karaim minority.
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Širvenos
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Širvenos

This Lithuanian brew adds green peas to the malt.
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