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Kofola
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Kofola

The sweet-and-sour soda almost disappeared with the collapse of communist rule in then-Czechoslovakia.
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Chocolate Fish
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Chocolate Fish

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.
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Fairy Bread
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Fairy Bread

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
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Salsagheti
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Salsagheti

This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.
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Thrills Gum
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Thrills Gum

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.
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Trits
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Trits

Costa Rica's iconic ice cream tub contains indescribably addictive cookies.
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T'tu Lavash
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T'tu Lavash

Armenians were making these sweet sheets of dried fruit centuries before the Fruit Roll-Up.
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Bean Pie
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Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
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Raindrop Cake
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Raindrop Cake

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.
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Kamatahvel
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Kamatahvel

Created during a cocoa shortage, the grain-based “chocolate” bar became an Estonian classic.
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Salt Licorice Ice Cream
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Salt Licorice Ice Cream

A Finnish treat that's sweet, dark, and herbal.
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Frog Cakes
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Frog Cakes

The adorable amphibian treats are South Australian icons.
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Amarula Brigadeiro
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Amarula Brigadeiro

Pair a Brazilian confection with a sweet South African liqueur, and a unique treat is born.
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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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Anthill Cake
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Anthill Cake

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.
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Joe Froggers
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Joe Froggers

The legend of these rum-and-molasses cookies leads to a New England tavern owned by a Black Revolutionary War veteran.
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Bhatsa Marku
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Bhatsa Marku

In Tibet, sweet mac and yak cheese makes a hearty dessert.
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Paparajotes
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Paparajotes

Impress Murcianos by correctly eating these fried lemon leaves.
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Pepernoten
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Pepernoten

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.
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Smearcase
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Smearcase

A few Baltimore bakeries still serve this cheesecake named after 19th-century cottage cheese.
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Falooda
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Falooda

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.
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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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Marlborough Pie
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Marlborough Pie

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.
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Hiyoko
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Hiyoko

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.
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