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Morir Soñando
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Morir Soñando

“To die dreaming” tastes like an orange creamsicle.
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Mellow Corn Whiskey
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Mellow Corn Whiskey

Long relegated to moonshine jars, aged corn whiskey is finally getting respect outside Kentucky.
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Țuică
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Țuică

Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.
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Lúcuma
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Lúcuma

This butterscotch-flavored fruit has a way with desserts.
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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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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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Seaweed Ale
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Seaweed Ale

The ocean-scented brew pays homage to an old Scottish style.
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Vigorón
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Vigorón

The signature dish of “the Crazy Woman” and the city of Granada.
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Pizza Berlusconi
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Pizza Berlusconi

The award-winning Finnish creation was inspired by a diss from Italy's former prime minister.
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Biltong
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Biltong

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.
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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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Marsh Samphire
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Marsh Samphire

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.
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Cheese Zombies
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Cheese Zombies

The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.
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Root Beer Plant
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Root Beer Plant

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.
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Urojo
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Urojo

In Zanzibar, Swahili and Indian cuisine swirl together in a hearty, complex stew.
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Café Brûlot
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Café Brûlot

The New Orleans cocktail is part pick-me-up, part pyrotechnics show.
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Marula
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Marula

The intoxicating South African fruit is beloved by humans and elephants.
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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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Sonoran Hot Dog
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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.
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Éclade de Moules
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Éclade de Moules

These marvelous mussels are cooked under pine needles.
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Henderson's Relish
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Henderson's Relish

Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.
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Nanaimo Bar
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Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.
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African Horned Cucumber
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African Horned Cucumber

The spiky, fruit cup-flavored orb made an appearance on “Star Trek.”
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Commandaria
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Commandaria

To taste the oldest wine still in production, head to Cyprus.
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