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Livermush
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Livermush

North Carolina's “poor man’s pâté” is rich in flavor.
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Bovril
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Bovril

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.
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Detroit-Style Coney Dog Pizza
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Detroit-Style Coney Dog Pizza

A greasy crossroads of history and culture.
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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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Amaro di Sant'Antimo
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Amaro di Sant'Antimo

At an abbey in the Tuscan countryside, monks specialize in a curative, flower-based liqueur.
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Ammoniated Coca-Cola
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Ammoniated Coca-Cola

Coke spiked with aromatic spirits of ammonia was once used to treat everything from hangovers to indigestion.
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Boost!
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Boost!

South Jersey's signature syrup has been flavoring sodas and shakes for more than a century.
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Vernors Ginger Soda
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Vernors Ginger Soda

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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New Mexican Sundae
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New Mexican Sundae

Frozen custard gets topped with green chile sauce and salty pecans to make this Las Cruces specialty.
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New York Charlotte Russe
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New York Charlotte Russe

The dainty, cream-filled specialty is on the brink of extinction.
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Falooda
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Falooda

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.
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Fatafat
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Fatafat

A complexly flavored post-meal digestive became the candy of choice for Indian children in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Lapis Legit
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Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
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Akabanga Chili Oil
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Akabanga Chili Oil

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.
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Pocari Sweat
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Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
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Mykyrokka
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Mykyrokka

Blood-and-barley dumplings give this Finnish soup its iconic texture.
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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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Burying Bourbon
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Burying Bourbon

In the American South, some believe it deters rain on one's wedding day.
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Torta del Casar
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Torta del Casar

In Spain's Extremadura region, local sheep and a touch of thistle make for an ultra-creamy, slightly bitter cheese.
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Montebore
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Montebore

By the 21st century, one lone woman held the recipe for what might have been da Vinci’s cheese of choice.
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Cougnou
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Cougnou

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.
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Api Etoile Apple
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Api Etoile Apple

This star-shaped fruit has been beloved for centuries.
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Cancoillotte
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Cancoillotte

This decadent cheese has frugal roots.
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