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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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Slugburger
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Slugburger

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.
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Marathon du Médoc
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Marathon du Médoc

This French marathon has regular stops for wine, cheese, and oysters.
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Rakija
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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
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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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Mbege
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Mbege

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

Soviet cafeterias whipped up this chocolate “potato” to use leftovers.
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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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Mandazi
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Mandazi

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.
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Egg Hopper
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Egg Hopper

Sri Lanka's crispy, bowl-shaped pancake comes with an egg at the bottom.
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Vin Mariani
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Vin Mariani

Presidents and popes loved this cocaine-infused wine.
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Roudoudous
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Roudoudous

These French candies originally came in seashells.
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Pet de Soeur
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Pet de Soeur

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
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Tavuk Göğsü
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Tavuk Göğsü

We have the Ottoman sultans to thank for this creamy Turkish dessert made of chicken breast.
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Lapis Legit
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Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
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Pista Burfi
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Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.
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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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City Chicken
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City Chicken

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.
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Pouding Chômeur
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Pouding Chômeur

During the Great Depression, Canadian women made “unemployed-person pudding.”
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Peanut Butter Fruit
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Fruits & Vegetables

Peanut Butter Fruit

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.
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Feni
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Feni

This triple-distilled cashew fruit liquor is a source of Goan pride.
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