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Buchteln
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Buchteln

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.
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Sturm
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Sturm

Fizzy, fruity, and still fermenting, this almost-wine is a celebrated part of Austria's harvest season.
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.
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Tête de Moine
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Tête de Moine

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.
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Pizza Fritta
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Pizza Fritta

Folding and deep-frying pies is a beloved Neapolitan tradition.
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Lancashire Butter Pie
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Lancashire Butter Pie

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.
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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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Lanzarote Wines
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Lanzarote Wines

On an island’s moon-like terrain, grapevines creep out of ashen volcanic soil and create extraordinary elixirs.
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Papas Arrugadas
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Papas Arrugadas

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.
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Turnip Schnapps
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Turnip Schnapps

The modest root vegetable makes a potent liquor in Wildschönau, Austria.
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Vologda Butter
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Vologda Butter

This regional Russian delicacy once called itself Parisian.
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Chaga Mushroom
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Chaga Mushroom

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
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Artificial Asses' Milk
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Artificial Asses' Milk

Donkey milk was once so coveted that people used snails to make an artificial version.
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Knickerbocker Glory
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Knickerbocker Glory

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.
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Dunmow Flitch Trials
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Dunmow Flitch Trials

Only the happiest married couples can win this huge piece of bacon.
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Buckfast
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Buckfast

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.
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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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Bedfordshire Clanger
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Bedfordshire Clanger

A double-ended British pastry that's both main course and dessert.
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Egg Throwing World Championships
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Egg Throwing World Championships

England's annual event features relays, trebuchets, and Russian egg roulette.
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Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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Clarified Milk Punch
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Clarified Milk Punch

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.
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Stargazy Pie
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Stargazy Pie

A traditional Cornish pie that—ARE THOSE FISH HEADS COMING OUT OF THE TOP?!
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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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Hot Ale Flip
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Hot Ale Flip

A Colonial cocktail brought to you by ale, rum, and a really hot poker.
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