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Drob de Miel
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Drob de Miel

This haggis-meatloaf mashup is a Romanian Easter classic.
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Leidse Koffie
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Leidse Koffie

A distillery's abandoned barrels of cinnamon liqueur led to this new Dutch tradition.
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Lovespoons
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Lovespoons

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.
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Ice Wine
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Ice Wine

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
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Maska Bun and Irani Chai at New Irani
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Maska Bun and Irani Chai at New Irani

Behind a bare-bones concrete exterior and amid crumbling walls, a cafe serves what may be Ahmedabad's sweetest buns.
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Pheasant Salad Sandwich
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Pheasant Salad Sandwich

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.
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Moon Mist
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Moon Mist

The Nova Scotia ice cream flavor is so beloved, women dye their hair to match its pastel swirl.
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Termitomyces Titanicus
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Termitomyces Titanicus

The biggest edible mushroom in the world is also delicious.
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Boova Shenkel
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Boova Shenkel

These rare traditional dumplings are as big as a plate.
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Fasnachts
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Fasnachts

Pennsylvanians come out in droves for this pre-Lent delicacy.
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Tottenham Cake
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Tottenham Cake

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.
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Spaceburgers
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Spaceburgers

These UFO-shaped sandwiches debuted at the Seattle World's Fair.
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Lebanon Bologna
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Lebanon Bologna

There's even a museum dedicated to this preserved meat.
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Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise Sandwich
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Peanut Butter & Mayonnaise Sandwich

Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.
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Amish Funeral Pie
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Amish Funeral Pie

So sweet you forget to cry.
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Gata
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Gata

Outside chapels carved from cliffs and caves, elderly women sell sweet, beautiful breads rooted in Armenia’s Christian traditions.
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Struffoli
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Struffoli

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.
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Réveillon Dinner
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Réveillon Dinner

This French Creole Christmas Eve tradition takes midnight munchies to a whole new level.
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Karelian Pie
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Karelian Pie

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.
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Anthill Cake
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Anthill Cake

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.
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Pine Cone Preserves
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Pine Cone Preserves

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.
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Russian Napoleon Cake
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Russian Napoleon Cake

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.
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Maslenitsa
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Maslenitsa

Russian Mardi Gras features blinis, fistfights, and burning effigies.
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Sült Szalonna
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Sült Szalonna

In this Hungarian campfire treat, roasted pork fat coats slices of bread in decadent drippings.
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