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Benne Wafers
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Benne Wafers

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
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Kartoshka
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Kartoshka

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Café Brûlot
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Café Brûlot

The New Orleans cocktail is part pick-me-up, part pyrotechnics show.
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Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Seattle Teriyaki
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Seattle Teriyaki

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.
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Rakfisk
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Rakfisk

Norway's notorious fermented trout is a tangy Christmas tradition.
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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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T’ej
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T’ej

Ethiopian honey wine is sweet, funky, and perfect with injera.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Tejocote
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Tejocote

On Day of the Dead, garlands of the tiny, apple-flavored fruit serve as offerings to the deceased.
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Labskaus
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Labskaus

A hangover cure that spans classes and centuries.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Sonoran Hot Dog
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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.
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Bakeapple
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Bakeapple

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Pikopiko
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Pikopiko

These tightly coiled ferns also serve as a Māori symbol for unity.
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Mustard Oil
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Mustard Oil

Essential to South Asian cuisine, the flavoring is illegal in some countries.
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Bilberry Soup
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Bilberry Soup

Hot, fruity, and an integral part of the longest cross-country ski race in the world.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Mursik
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Mursik

In Kenya, celebrations for victorious runners often begin with a sip of fermented milk.
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Elphas Ngugi Added by Elphas Ngugi
Shidol Chutney
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Shidol Chutney

To make this pungent delicacy, Bangladeshis ferment a fish in a pot oiled with its innards.
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Mulberry Cream Bowl
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Mulberry Cream Bowl

Try this Indian seasonal treat after exploring Hyderabad's iconic mosque.
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Ajinkya Supekar Added by Ajinkya Supekar
Barmbrack
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Barmbrack

The Irish bread comes with raisins and omens.
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Mbege
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Mbege

On the slopes of Kilimanjaro, brewers make beer from bananas and finger millet.
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Ema Datshi
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Ema Datshi

Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.
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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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Éclade de Moules
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Éclade de Moules

These marvelous mussels are cooked under pine needles.
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Mandazi
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Mandazi

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Snake Soup
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Snake Soup

During Hong Kong winters, crowds flock to small diners with serpents in their cupboards.
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Tatiana Harkiolakis Added by Tatiana Harkiolakis