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Żubrówka
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Żubrówka

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
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Carta di Musica
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Carta di Musica

Bread so thin, you can read music through the dough.
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Fried Haggis
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Fried Haggis

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.
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Colcannon
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Colcannon

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
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Carbonnade à la Flamande
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Carbonnade à la Flamande

Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.
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Rakija
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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
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Biltong
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Biltong

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
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Marsh Samphire
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Marsh Samphire

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.
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Pie Birds
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Pie Birds

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.
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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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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
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Unicum
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Unicum

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.
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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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Dutch Soused Herring
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Dutch Soused Herring

No one eats pickled herring like the Dutch.
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Tim Tam Slam
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Tim Tam Slam

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
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Heather Honey
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Heather Honey

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.
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Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Bonito Flakes
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Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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Labskaus
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Labskaus

A hangover cure that spans classes and centuries.
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Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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