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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
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Biscuits Roses de Reims
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Biscuits Roses de Reims

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.
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Pashmak
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Pashmak

This hand-pulled cotton candy treat from Iran looks like threads of unspun silk.
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Shahi Tukda
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Shahi Tukda

This sugar-soaked South Asian sweet isn’t your basic bread pudding.
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Frog Eye Salad
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Frog Eye Salad

Don’t worry: This sweet, creamy Mormon potluck staple isn’t actually made of frogs.
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Vernors Ginger Soda
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Vernors Ginger Soda

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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Soylent
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Soylent

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
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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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Cuberdons
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Cuberdons

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.
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Barmbrack
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Barmbrack

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.
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Churchkhela
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Churchkhela

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.
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Real Wasabi
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Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
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Ají Charapita
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Ají Charapita

The Peruvian pepper tastes like spicy citrus.
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Job's Tears Tea
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Job's Tears Tea

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.
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Jucy Lucy
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Jucy Lucy

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.
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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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Espresso Coffee Soda
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Espresso Coffee Soda

A dark soda with a dark history.
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Nanaimo Bar
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Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.
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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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Egg Waffles
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Egg Waffles

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.
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Jiānbǐng
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Jiānbǐng

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.
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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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Koolickles
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Koolickles

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!
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Cincinnati Chili
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Cincinnati Chili

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
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