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Cramaillote
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Cramaillote

This jelly is made with dandelions and tastes like honey.
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Blue Wine
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Blue Wine

Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.
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Kouign-Amann
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Kouign-Amann

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
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Croquembouche
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Croquembouche

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
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Brie Noir
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Brie Noir

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.
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Floating Island
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Floating Island

The 17th-century dessert plants an isle of meringue in a sea of custard.
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Aligot
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Aligot

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.
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Bovril
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Bovril

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.
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Stinking Bishop
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Stinking Bishop

The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.
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Exploding Chocolate Teacakes
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Exploding Chocolate Teacakes

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.
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Medlars
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Medlars

The anus-shaped fruit tastes like cinnamon applesauce.
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Zoiglbier
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Zoiglbier

In medieval Germany, drinkers followed a star to local lager.
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Handkäse Mit Musik
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Handkäse Mit Musik

The stinky cheese comes with onions and bathroom humor.
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Licorice Root
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Licorice Root

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”
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Eisbock
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Eisbock

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
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Rauchbier
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Rauchbier

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
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Puzzle Jugs
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Puzzle Jugs

These tricky pitchers turned pouring into a complex drinking game.
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Heaven and Earth
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Heaven and Earth

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.
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Gruit Ale
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Gruit Ale

Brewers are replacing hops with sweet, aromatic herbs to resurrect this extinct beer.
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Feuerzangenbowle
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Feuerzangenbowle

Nothing says “happy holidays” quite like mulled wine and a flaming, rum-soaked sugar loaf.
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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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Spaghettieis
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Spaghettieis

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
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Poire Williams
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Poire Williams

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.
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Chicken of the Woods
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Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.
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