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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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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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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as dessert.
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Jezebel Sauce
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Jezebel Sauce

Cooks in the Southern United States still whip up this spicy, seductively sweet condiment from the 1950s.
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Pulque
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Pulque

Tequila's ancient, fermented cousin is making a comeback in Mexico City.
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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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Yaupon Tea
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Yaupon Tea

The mellow-buzz brew that once fueled Native Americans is making a comeback.
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Hverabrauð
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Hverabrauð

Iceland's thick, chewy "hot spring bread" is just like regular rye bread, with one big difference.
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Pylsur
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Pylsur

Icelanders make a very, very good dog.
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Arbroath Smokie
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Arbroath Smokie

Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.
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Ovos Moles de Aveiro
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Ovos Moles de Aveiro

These seashell-shaped, yolk-filled candies are a symbol of Portugal's canal-lined city.
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Ginjinha
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Ginjinha

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
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Mauby
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Mauby

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.
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Dulce de Leche Cortada
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Dulce de Leche Cortada

This sweet, caramelized dessert comes from curdled milk.
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Boucan
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Boucan

This grill defined a new breed of pirates.
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Morir Soñando
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Morir Soñando

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.
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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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Kaffeost
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Kaffeost

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.
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Bánh Pía
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Bánh Pía

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.
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Flämmli
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Flämmli

After a long day of skiing, you deserve caffeine, fire, and alcohol—at the same time.
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