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Bitters Burger
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Bitters Burger

Who needs a burger and a beer when you can combine beef and alcohol in a single patty?
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Slugburger
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Slugburger

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.
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Panther Milk
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Panther Milk

Developed by Spain's elite military unit in the 1920s, this cocktail is a favorite among Barcelona's college students.
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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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Eton Mess
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Eton Mess

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.
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Charentais Melon
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Charentais Melon

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.
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Belle of Georgia Peach
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Belle of Georgia Peach

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.
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Redlove Apple
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Redlove Apple

Apples are red, blueberries are blue / But these pommes d’amour are red inside, too.
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Ligurian Honey
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Ligurian Honey

This famous Italian honey is now produced only on an Australian island.
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Cream Pull Candy
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Cream Pull Candy

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.
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Năsal Cheese
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Năsal Cheese

In a Romanian village, a cave's unique conditions produce a rare, funky cheese.
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Yūbari King Melon
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Yūbari King Melon

The most expensive melon in the world is a status symbol in Japan.
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Dole Whip
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Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
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Roudoudous
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Roudoudous

These French candies originally came in seashells.
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Finger Lime
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Finger Lime

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.
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Dorset Knobs
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Dorset Knobs

Only one bakery still makes these hard biscuits that were once beloved by Thomas Hardy.
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Marabou M Peanut
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Marabou M Peanut

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.
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Api Etoile Apple
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Api Etoile Apple

This star-shaped fruit has been beloved for centuries.
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Boston Cooler
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Boston Cooler

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.
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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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Real Wasabi
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Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
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Lángos
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Lángos

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
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Kapsalon
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Kapsalon

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.
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Amezaiku
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Amezaiku

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.
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