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Bristol Milk
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Bristol Milk

Teething babies and royalty were fans of this British city's signature sherry.
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Dole Whip
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Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
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Montreal Steak Spice
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Montreal Steak Spice

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Wassail
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Wassail

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Blenheim Ginger Ale
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Blenheim Ginger Ale

The story of South Carolina's sweet-hot soda begins with a chance discovery during the Revolutionary War.
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Smith Island Cake
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Smith Island Cake

This dessert island is known for its refined layer cakes.
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Colcannon
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Colcannon

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
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African Horned Cucumber
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African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
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Bitter Melon
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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
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Springerle
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Springerle

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.
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Jell-O Salad
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Jell-O Salad

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.
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Teaberry Ice Cream
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Teaberry Ice Cream

This Pennsylvania specialty sometimes looks like Pepto-Bismol and smells like Bengay.
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Watergate Salad
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Watergate Salad

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.
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Ice Wine
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Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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Hoppin' John
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Hoppin' John

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.
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Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise Sandwich
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Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise Sandwich

Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.
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The Christmas Pickle
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The Christmas Pickle

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
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Mozartkugel
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Mozartkugel

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
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Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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Motiv Zuckerl
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Motiv Zuckerl

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.
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