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Dutch Baby
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Dutch Baby

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
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Anis de Flavigny
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Anis de Flavigny

Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.
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Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Pandan Leaf Extract
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Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.
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Saskatoons
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Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
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Maggi Seasoning
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Maggi Seasoning

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
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Spruce Beer
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Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.
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Molcajete
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Molcajete

The Mesoamerican mortar and pestle has been made, and used, the same way for thousands of years.
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Cheese Tea
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Cheese Tea

Bitter, sweet, and salty collide in this cool Taiwanese treat.
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Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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Falooda
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Falooda

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.
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Scrumpy
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Scrumpy

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.
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Biltong
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Biltong

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
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Peameal Bacon
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Peameal Bacon

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.
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Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Grisette
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Grisette

Make like a 19th-century Belgian miner and cool off with this refreshing ale.
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Jjajang Myeon
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Jjajang Myeon

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.
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Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Lobster Mushroom
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Lobster Mushroom

This mushroom isn't a mushroom at all.
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sarahcorsa Added by sarahcorsa
Black Garlic
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Black Garlic

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.
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Irn-Bru
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Irn-Bru

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Tepache
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Tepache

This fizzy, tropical drink has ancient roots in Mexico.
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Grass Jelly
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Grass Jelly

Once a treatment for heat stroke, the herbal gel now flavors desserts.
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Fry Sauce
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Fry Sauce

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
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EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Butterfly Pea Flower
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Butterfly Pea Flower

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Blue-Green Algae
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Blue-Green Algae

The Aztecs used it to make protein-rich tortillas; we use it to make unicorn lattes.
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