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Strawberry Tree Fruit
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Strawberry Tree Fruit

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.
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Threads of God
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Threads of God

To eat the world's rarest pasta, you must first complete a 20-mile pilgrimage.
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Colcannon
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Colcannon

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
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Barmbrack
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Barmbrack

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.
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Réttir
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Réttir

Iceland's annual tradition of rounding up 800,000 sheep.
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Jólaöl
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Jólaöl

It's not Icelandic Christmas without two sodas in one cup.
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Bolludagur
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Bolludagur

On this holiday, Icelandic children earn cream buns by spanking their parents.
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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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Lángos
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Lángos

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
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Pythagorean Cup
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Pythagorean Cup

A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.
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Santorini Tomatoes
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Santorini Tomatoes

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.
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Franzbrötchen
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Franzbrötchen

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.
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Zoiglbier
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Zoiglbier

In medieval Germany, drinkers followed a star to local lager.
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Eisbock
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Eisbock

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
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Rauchbier
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Rauchbier

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
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Heaven and Earth
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Heaven and Earth

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.
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Springerle
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Springerle

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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Khantsi
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Khantsi

Grab life by the Georgian wine horn.
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Churchkhela
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Churchkhela

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.
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Xuixo
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Xuixo

The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.
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Salt Cellars
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Salt Cellars

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.
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Strasbourg Hospital Wines
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Strasbourg Hospital Wines

You can still drink riesling and pinot noir from this medieval cellar.
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Cancoillotte
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Cancoillotte

This decadent cheese has frugal roots.
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