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Pox
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Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.
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Syracuse Salt Potatoes
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Syracuse Salt Potatoes

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.
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Karelian Pie
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Karelian Pie

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.
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Gibnut
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Gibnut

A “royal rat” that's fit for a queen.
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Kagemand
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Kagemand

At Danish birthday parties, you can have your cake and decapitate it, too.
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Kak'ik
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Kak'ik

The ancestral soup of the Q’eqchi’ Maya packs heat and history.
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Cemetery Cider
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Cemetery Cider

Each batch begins with an apple tree overlooking Samuel Morse's grave.
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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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Ciorbă de Burtă
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Ciorbă de Burtă

The secret to Romania's hangover-busting soup is tripe.
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Samichlaus
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Samichlaus

This lager, once considered the strongest beer in the world, is brewed only on Saint Nicholas's Day.
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Mountain Maid Ube Jam
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Mountain Maid Ube Jam

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.
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Akabanga Chili Oil
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Akabanga Chili Oil

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.
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Bastard Oleaster
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Bastard Oleaster

Northeast Indian markets sell this glittery, sour fruit in bags with salt chasers.
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Russian Tea
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Russian Tea

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.
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Gunpowder Rum
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Gunpowder Rum

A spirit that toasts a time when proofing your liquor meant setting it aflame.
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Sugar Toad
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Sugar Toad

Chefs carefully detoxify this East Coast pufferfish to create sweet, fried “chicken wings of the sea.”
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Inca Trail Snake Liquor
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Inca Trail Snake Liquor

In the Peruvian jungle, some families still make this homemade spirit.
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Bled Cream Cake
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Bled Cream Cake

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.
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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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Pasilla Mixe
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Pasilla Mixe

This rare, smoky chile grows only in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca.
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Yorkshire Parkin
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Yorkshire Parkin

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.
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Beach Plum Jelly
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Beach Plum Jelly

This tangy East Coast spread is becoming increasingly hard to find.
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Tchoukoutou
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Tchoukoutou

In Togolese markets, locals socialize over gourds of this sweet-and-sour sorghum beer.
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Canelazo
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Canelazo

A sweet, warm cocktail to chase away the chill of Andean nights.
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