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Tiquira
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Tiquira

This violet-hued liquor is Brazil's oldest spirit.
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Chopped Cheese
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Chopped Cheese

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
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Seattle Teriyaki
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Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.
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Kvass
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Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
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Tunglubuk Chi
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Tunglubuk Chi

A dwindling number of brewers still make this tapioca alcohol.
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Boova Shenkel
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Boova Shenkel

These rare traditional dumplings are as big as a plate.
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Fasnachts
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Fasnachts

Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.
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Saskatoon Berry Perogies
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Saskatoon Berry Perogies

When Ukrainian immigrants embraced a local crop, a sweet prairie perogy was born.
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Brier Hill Pizza
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Brier Hill Pizza

A church bakes up hundreds of these regional pizzas once a week.
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Spaceburgers
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Spaceburgers

These UFO-shaped sandwiches debuted at the Seattle World's Fair.
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Lebanon Bologna
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Lebanon Bologna

There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.
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Johnny Marzetti
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Johnny Marzetti

The casserole with a person's name.
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Hickory Syrup
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Hickory Syrup

A sweet regional alternative to the maple kind.
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Flódni
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Flódni

This multi-layered treat has become a potent symbol of Hungarian-Jewish identity.
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Lancashire Courting Cake
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Lancashire Courting Cake

Before dating apps, young people used this cake to express their feelings.
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Maultaschen
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Maultaschen

Legend has it that a monk hid meat in these dumplings to fool God.
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Génépi
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Génépi

A uniquely Texan take on Chartreuse.
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Fröccs
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Fröccs

A seasonal Hungarian spritzer has a language all its own.
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Pont
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Pont

A town in East France still makes a beloved green-anise liquor born after the ban of absinthe.
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Oscypek
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Oscypek

In Poland's highlands, a small group makes a beautiful, smoky sheep's milk cheese.
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Doberge Cake
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Doberge Cake

This towering treat is a slice of New Orleans immigrant history.
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What the Fluff? Festival
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What the Fluff? Festival

The marshmallow spread's birthplace offers a quirky tribute to the sweet-sticky stuff.
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Kaleh Pacheh
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Kaleh Pacheh

This savory “head and hooves” soup makes a hearty breakfast in Iran.
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Khasi Ko Bhutan
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Khasi Ko Bhutan

Nepal's autumn festival season means crispy, stir-fried intestines for dinner.
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