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Christmas Eve Carp
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Christmas Eve Carp

Some families keep their holiday meal fresh by letting it live in their bathtub.
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Kaymak
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Kaymak

Somewhere between butter and cream cheese, kaymak adds a fatty, creamy richness to everything.
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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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Hangtown Fry
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Hangtown Fry

This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.
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It's It
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It's It

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

The birthplace of coffee celebrates community with a sensory feast.
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Salep
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Salep

A flour made from orchid roots makes for a popular Turkish drink.
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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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Dondurma
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Dondurma

A rare orchid ingredient makes this ice cream stretchy and chewy.
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Pudding of Noah
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Pudding of Noah

The first thing eaten off the Ark.
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Knickerbocker Glory
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Knickerbocker Glory

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.
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Brunost
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Brunost

This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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