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Patsas
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Patsas

This offal soup is a classic Greek hangover cure.
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Stigghiola
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Stigghiola

The streets of Palermo are filled with the smell of succulent, sizzling lamb intestines.
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Drop Shot
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Drop Shot

With this Dutch liqueur, you can now drink licorice.
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Zelnik
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Zelnik

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.
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Pani câ Mèusa
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Pani câ Mèusa

You can enjoy this Sicilian spleen sandwich “single” or “married.”
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Ginjinha
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Ginjinha

In Lisbon, tiny, standing-room-only bars specialize in this sour cherry liqueur.
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Sbirro Cheese
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Sbirro Cheese

Italy's first beer cheese gets coated in spent brewing grains and soaked in lager.
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Black Fire Scotch Eggs
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Black Fire Scotch Eggs

This unusual take on a British comfort food hides two surprises inside.
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Vakantiekaas
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Vakantiekaas

Dutch travelers who want the taste of home can always pack “vacation cheese.”
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Piacentino Ennese
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Piacentino Ennese

This Sicilian sheep's milk cheese is colored with saffron and studded with black peppercorns.
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Morteruelo
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Morteruelo

This Spanish pâté was so inspiring, someone wrote a poem about it.
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Kottabos
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Kottabos

The ancient game of wine-flicking is as difficult as it is messy.
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Tvøst og Spik
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Tvøst og Spik

A Faroese dish that includes pilot whale meat and blubber, this traditional food requires weeks of preparation.
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Patatje Oorlog
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Patatje Oorlog

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.
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Pancake Racing
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Pancake Racing

What better way to celebrate Shrove Tuesday than to run with a pancake-laden skillet?
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British Burrito
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British Burrito

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.
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Juniper Beer
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Juniper Beer

This grain-free beer was all but forgotten until folk festivals sparked a revival in Kurpie, Poland.
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Kräftskiva
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Kräftskiva

Don your party hat, sing, and chow down at these seasonal Swedish crayfish feasts.
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Cramaillote
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Cramaillote

This jelly is made with dandelions and tastes like honey.
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Haggis Ice Cream
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Haggis Ice Cream

Batches of this Scottish flavor get a bagpipe escort into the parlor.
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Burns Supper
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Burns Supper

Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.
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Eisbock
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Eisbock

Brewers freeze their beer to make this high-octane, sweet style.
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La Merengada
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La Merengada

This Spanish city gears up for Lent with a massive meringue fight.
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Fried Haggis
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Fried Haggis

Scotland's beloved traditional dish is deep-fried and served up fast-food style.
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