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Tenili
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Tenili

These rare, hand-pulled strands of cheese are making a comeback in southwestern Georgia.
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Buchteln
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Buchteln

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.
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Heaven and Earth
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Heaven and Earth

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.
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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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Berliner Weisse
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Berliner Weisse

Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
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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
Chimney Cake
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Chimney Cake

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
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jwalker Added by jwalker
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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Added by Ipek H
Blue Moon Ice Cream
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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Rakija
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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.
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Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Żubrówka
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Żubrówka

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.
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Hot Horse Burger
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Hot Horse Burger

A popular Slovenian fast-food joint doesn't specialize in beef.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Rauchbier
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Rauchbier

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.
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Added by Diane McMartin
Kvass
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Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Lángos
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Lángos

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Bled Cream Cake
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Bled Cream Cake

The decadent pastry almost outshines the Slovenian lake it's named for.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Qvevri
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Qvevri

These gigantic clay pots are the secret to Georgia's unusual wine.
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JamesRUDD Added by JamesRUDD
Tarkhuna
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Tarkhuna

Tarragon provides the herbal kick to this neon-green Georgian soda.
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Susie Armitage Added by Susie Armitage
Churchkhela
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Churchkhela

These delicious strands of juice-coated nuts look like colorful candlesticks.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Adjaruli Khachapuri
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Adjaruli Khachapuri

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Stinging Nettles
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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
Fry Sauce
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Fry Sauce

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
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EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Maggi Seasoning
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Maggi Seasoning

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.
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paulamejia Added by paulamejia