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Mauby
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Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.
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Mlíko
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Mlíko

In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.
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Mortadella
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Mortadella

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.
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Barbecue Spaghetti
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Barbecue Spaghetti

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.
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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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Dulse and Yellowman
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Dulse and Yellowman

An unlikely pairing of honeycomb toffee and purple seaweed.
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Lindisfarne Mead
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Lindisfarne Mead

The best place to find the “nectar of the gods” is Holy Island.
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Jellied Eels
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Jellied Eels

No traditional East Ender meal is complete without pie, mashed potatoes, and gelatinous river creatures.
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Penny Lick
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Penny Lick

This is some deceptive, dirty ice cream ware.
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Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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Ramos Gin Fizz
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Ramos Gin Fizz

Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight. 
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Nokia Kuuma Koira
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Nokia Kuuma Koira

A Finnish city specializes in sausages housed in sugar-dusted doughnuts.
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Doodle Soup
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Doodle Soup

This unique soup of chicken drippings, vinegar, and cayenne pepper has been a Bradford, Tennessee, favorite for decades.
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Filderkraut Fest
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Filderkraut Fest

Germans turn up for a rare, pointed cabbage.
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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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Simit-Pogacha
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Simit-Pogacha

A carb-lover's dream, this sandwich gets stuffed with flaky pie crust.
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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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Marmite de l’Escalade
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Marmite de l’Escalade

Smashing this chocolate cauldron is the best part of Geneva’s celebration of a historic battle win.
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Maggi Seasoning
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Maggi Seasoning

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
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Tête de Moine
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Tête de Moine

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.
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Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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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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Brioche con Gelato
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Brioche con Gelato

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.
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Sour Orange Pie
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Sour Orange Pie

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.
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