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Saint Agatha's Breasts
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Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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Sgushyonka
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Sgushyonka

This gooey, sweet treat was a Soviet staple.
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Henderson's Relish
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Henderson's Relish

Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.
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Pizza Berlusconi
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Pizza Berlusconi

The award-winning Finnish creation was inspired by a diss from Italy's former prime minister.
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Tula Pryanik
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Tula Pryanik

These ornately decorated spice cookies developed alongside a Russian city's gun industry.
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Oliebollen
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Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
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Glögg
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Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
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Patatje Oorlog
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Patatje Oorlog

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.
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Juniper Beer
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Juniper Beer

This grain-free beer was all but forgotten until folk festivals sparked a revival in Kurpie, Poland.
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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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Birmingham Balti
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Birmingham Balti

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.
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Vimto
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Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.
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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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Thorrablot
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Thorrablot

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.
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Edible Dormouse
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Edible Dormouse

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.
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Biscuits With Mice
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Biscuits With Mice

After the birth of a child, Dutch families celebrate with a sweet and colorful treat.
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Smoked Reindeer Heart
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Smoked Reindeer Heart

The delicacy makes a rich, gamey appetizer in northern Sweden.
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Mykyrokka
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Mykyrokka

Blood-and-barley dumplings give this Finnish soup its iconic texture.
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Bolo Lêvedo
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Bolo Lêvedo

Portugal's volcanic archipelago is home to addictively sweet and chewy muffins.
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Marabou M Peanut
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Marabou M Peanut

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.
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Sfogliatella
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Sfogliatella

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
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Juustoleipä
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Juustoleipä

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.
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Malasadas
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Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
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Julmust
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Julmust

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.
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