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Asturian Cider Pouring
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Asturian Cider Pouring

A Spanish ritual meant to inject effervescence into a flat drink.
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Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Koliva
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Koliva

Drooling over this nutty spiced dessert is a heretical move.
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Madeleine Kenyon Added by Madeleine Kenyon
Mortadella
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Mortadella

Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.
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Susan Van Allen Added by Susan Van Allen
Pista Burfi
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Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Turkish Coffee
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Turkish Coffee

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.
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Okonomiyaki
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Okonomiyaki

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
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dysprosium2003 Added by dysprosium2003
Caracoles
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Caracoles

For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.
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Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Porrón
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Porrón

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Carbonnade à la Flamande
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Carbonnade à la Flamande

Belgium's stew of beef and abbey-style ale is essentially bourguignon for beer lovers.
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EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Vaca Entera
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Vaca Entera

This Argentinian cookout involves grilling an entire cow.
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cecilyannwong Added by cecilyannwong
Materas
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Materas

These purses help Uruguayans drink mate anytime, anywhere.
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Added by Diane McMartin
Mozartkugel
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Mozartkugel

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
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Britta Shoot Added by Britta Shoot
Springerle
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Springerle

These Bavarian cookies are also intricate works of art.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush