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Texas Kolaches
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Texas Kolaches

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.
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Yuenyeung
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Yuenyeung

The perfect marriage of coffee and tea.
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Fireweed Jelly
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Fireweed Jelly

Alaska's wildflowers produce this vibrant jelly.
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Kentucky Beer Cheese
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Kentucky Beer Cheese

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).
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Glögg
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Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
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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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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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Herring Under a Fur Coat
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Herring Under a Fur Coat

The most sobering salad of the Russian Civil War.
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Żubrówka
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Żubrówka

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
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Kamatahvel
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Kamatahvel

Created during a cocoa shortage, the grain-based “chocolate” bar became an Estonian classic.
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Kali
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Kali

Beer meets soda in this refreshing Estonian brew.
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Kama
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Kama

The thrifty Estonian grain mix makes creamy drinks and candy bars.
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Taiyaki
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Taiyaki

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
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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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Lutefisk
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Lutefisk

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.
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Nattō
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Nattō

These pungent fermented soybeans are coated in probiotic slime.
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Omurice
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Omurice

Japanese cooks riff on American diner food with this rice-and-ketchup omelet.
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Unicum
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Unicum

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.
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Morkovcha
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Morkovcha

The Soviet-Korean carrot salad is a sweet-and-sour testament to a diaspora's resilience.
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Makgeolli
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Makgeolli

South Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage is making a comeback.
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Egg Cream
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Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
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Job's Tears Tea
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Job's Tears Tea

South Koreans turned this simple grain into a nutty energy drink.
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Mozzarella Sticks with Melba Sauce
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Mozzarella Sticks with Melba Sauce

Only in Albany do people dip in raspberry sauce.
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Chapulines
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Chapulines

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
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