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Scrumpy
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Scrumpy

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.
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Cancoillotte
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Cancoillotte

This decadent cheese has frugal roots.
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Lussekatter
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Lussekatter

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.
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Southern Butter Rolls
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Southern Butter Rolls

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.
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Cotton Candy Grapes
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Cotton Candy Grapes

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
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Wazwan
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Wazwan

This Kashmiri feast features 36 dishes and takes more than two hours to eat.
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Selfish Samovar
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Selfish Samovar

This device bucks the Russian tradition of sharing a cup of tea and makes just enough hot water for one person.
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Amezaiku
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Amezaiku

This gorgeous sugar art is making a comeback.
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Moroccan Camel Burgers
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Moroccan Camel Burgers

Journey into the Marrakesh Kasbah to find this lean, slightly sweet favorite.
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Brennivín
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Brennivín

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?
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Camp Coffee
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Camp Coffee

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.
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Deep-Fried Jelly Beans
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Deep-Fried Jelly Beans

At the Big E, fairgoers can try guessing their candy's flavors through funnel cake fluff.
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Amarula Brigadeiro
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Amarula Brigadeiro

Pair a Brazilian confection with a sweet South African liqueur, and a unique treat is born.
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Maple Creemee
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Maple Creemee

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.
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Fried Beer
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Fried Beer

A crispy creation that lets you bite into your brew.
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The Boston Stabber
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The Boston Stabber

This praised oyster shucker is as elegant as it is dangerous.
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Lángos
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Lángos

This Hungarian fried dough can make a rich breakfast or trusty hangover cure.
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Thorrablot
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Thorrablot

This midwinter food festival honors Iceland's pagan history.
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Edible Dormouse
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Edible Dormouse

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.
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Pennsylvania Pretzel Art
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Pennsylvania Pretzel Art

In Langhorne, Pennsylvania, two brothers decided to take their doughy creations to the next level.
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Ovos Moles de Aveiro
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Ovos Moles de Aveiro

These seashell-shaped, yolk-filled candies are a symbol of Portugal's canal-lined city.
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Kalvdans
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Kalvdans

A rare, rich pudding made from the milk of a cow who's just given birth.
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Tokaji Eszencia
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Tokaji Eszencia

A wine so luxuriously sweet, it's consumed by the spoonful.
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Russian Tea
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Russian Tea

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.
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