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Lacryma Christi
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Lacryma Christi

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.
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Carciofi alla Giudia
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Carciofi alla Giudia

Created in Rome's Jewish ghetto, the fried artichokes herald spring.
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Cassata Siciliana
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Cassata Siciliana

The seductively delicious Easter cake once made an entire convent neglect its prayers.
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Caciocavallo of the Migrant
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Caciocavallo of the Migrant

To circumvent a meat ban, Italian immigrants hid their soppressata in balls of cheese.
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Most people have never tasted the real thing.
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Strawberry Tree Fruit
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Strawberry Tree Fruit

The lychee-looking fruit appears in everything from jam and liqueur to the Aeneid and Madrid's flag.
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Threads of God
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Threads of God

To eat the world's rarest pasta, you must first complete a 20-mile pilgrimage.
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Hevva Cake
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Hevva Cake

The simple sweets welcomed Cornish fishermen after they returned with their catch.
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Jellied Eels
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Jellied Eels

No traditional East Ender meal is complete without pie, mashed potatoes, and gelatinous river creatures.
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Lindisfarne Mead
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Lindisfarne Mead

The best place to find the “nectar of the gods” is Holy Island.
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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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Kendal Mint Cake
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Kendal Mint Cake

The original energy bar.
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Loggerhead
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Loggerhead

In the Colonial era, a red-hot iron rod warmed drinks, ignited cannons, and cauterized wounds.
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The King's Ginger
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The King's Ginger

The liqueur was created “to stimulate and revivify His Majesty” while he was driving.
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Cottage Loaf
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Cottage Loaf

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.
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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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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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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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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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Timanoix
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Timanoix

Monks and nuns elevate this soft cheese with a wash of walnut liqueur.
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Cougnou
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Cougnou

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.
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Lamprey
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Lamprey

A prehistoric sea monster sucks blood, then gets cooked in its own.
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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
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Ambergris
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Ambergris

Whale excrement once flavored ice cream.
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