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Raspberry Cordial
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Raspberry Cordial

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.
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Prickly Pear Sorbet
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Prickly Pear Sorbet

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.
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Sugar Cream Pie
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Sugar Cream Pie

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.
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Terva Leijona
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Terva Leijona

For those craving intensity beyond black licorice, how about tar?
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Saint Agatha's Breasts
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Saint Agatha's Breasts

This ricotta and marzipan pastry honors the Sicilian saint's most noteworthy body part.
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding
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Portuguese Bacon Pudding

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.
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Ice Cream Potato
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Ice Cream Potato

In Idaho, even sundaes pay tribute to the state's beloved tuber.
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Candied Hawthorn
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Candied Hawthorn

To celebrate Chinese New Year, vendors sell skewered, sugar-coated berries.
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Pickle Soft Serve
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Pickle Soft Serve

The briny, refreshing ice cream acts as a cooling chaser to spicy meals.
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Huesos de Santo
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Huesos de Santo

These “holy bones” taste like heaven.
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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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Lobster Ice Cream
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Lobster Ice Cream

Buttery lobster meets buttery vanilla in this classic Maine concoction.
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Wasabi Ice Cream
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Wasabi Ice Cream

The cure and cause of a burning tongue.
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Ruby Chocolate
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Ruby Chocolate

The sweet is naturally a bubblegum shade of pink.
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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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Blue Moon Ice Cream
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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito
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Taiwanese Ice Cream Burrito

The deceptive, sweet-and-savory snack of Taipei's night markets.
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Ubuyu
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Ubuyu

These sweetened, dyed baobab seeds will leave your tongue red and tingling with flavor.
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Raindrop Cake
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Raindrop Cake

The beautiful dessert evaporates in 20 minutes.
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Irish Potato Candy
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Irish Potato Candy

This sweet spud is neither made with tubers, nor of Irish origin.
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Possum Pie
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Possum Pie

Arkansas' unofficial state treat doesn't contain marsupials, but it does have several sweet layers.
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Black Sesame Sweet Soup
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Black Sesame Sweet Soup

This thick, jet-black soup is an amazingly fragrant and nutty Chinese dessert.
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Raw Herring Ice Cream
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Raw Herring Ice Cream

Even its creator says to stick to one scoop.
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Fried Coke
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Fried Coke

Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.
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