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Lambanóg
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Lambanóg

We can thank coconuts for this lesser-known tropical moonshine.
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Lobster Ice Cream
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Lobster Ice Cream

Buttery lobster meets buttery vanilla in this classic Maine concoction.
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Cheese Zombies
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Cheese Zombies

The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.
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Skerpikjøt
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Skerpikjøt

Without salt or refrigeration, early residents of the Faroe Islands preserved their mutton with the cold wind.
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Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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Blue Moon Ice Cream
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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
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Three Big Cannons
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Three Big Cannons

Chengdu's loudest street snack is much less dangerous than its name suggests.
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Romeu e Julieta
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Romeu e Julieta

There's nothing tragic about this Brazilian pairing of salty, white cheese and guava paste.
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Chouchen
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Chouchen

Ancient Celtic settlers brought this honey-based drink to Brittany.
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Rakija
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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
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Seaweed Ale
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Seaweed Ale

The ocean-scented brew pays homage to an old Scottish style.
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Lúcuma
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Lúcuma

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.
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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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Almojábano
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Almojábano

The most venerated cheese curl in the world. 
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Țuică
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Țuică

Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.
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Moon Mist
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Moon Mist

The Nova Scotia ice cream flavor is so beloved, women dye their hair to match its pastel swirl.
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Podstakannik
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Podstakannik

These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.
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Tetilla
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Tetilla

The Galician cheese named for a nipple and brought to you by “blonde” cows.
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Kama
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Kama

The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.
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Salt-Rising Bread
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Salt-Rising Bread

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.
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Api Morado
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Api Morado

Cold mornings in the Andean Highlands are best met with a steaming cup of this sweet, purple drink.
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Raindrop Cake
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Raindrop Cake

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.
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Feria del Alfeñique
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Feria del Alfeñique

The most beautiful, striking sugar skulls can be found at this annual fair in Toluca, Mexico.
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Morir Soñando
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Morir Soñando

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.
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