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Hriatô
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Hriatô

Slovakian winters call for a honey-and-bacon hot brandy cocktail.
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Khapse
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Khapse

On Tibetan New Year, deep-fried cookies take the form of auspicious symbols and festive snacks.
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Hoppin' John
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Hoppin' John

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.
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Pequi
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Pequi

You can only nibble on this citrusy-cheesy fruit or risk a mouthful of spikes.
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Dancing Shrimp
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Dancing Shrimp

Thai street vendors serve this spicy seafood while it's still moving.
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Onam Sadhya
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Onam Sadhya

Celebrate the harvest and the return of a beloved mythical king with this 26-dish Malayali feast.
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OnDo Giant Noodle Sculpture
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OnDo Giant Noodle Sculpture

In Auckland's Mount Eden neighborhood, giant chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.
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Kvikk Lunsj
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Kvikk Lunsj

The candy is huge with Norwegian hikers and skiers.
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Ketchup Chips
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Ketchup Chips

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
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Chocolate Tea
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Chocolate Tea

Neither tea nor hot chocolate, this Caribbean cocoa drink is in a league of its own.
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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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Uierboord
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Uierboord

Cow udder is enjoying a resurgence as a sandwich filler in Rotterdam.
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Black Peas
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Black Peas

No Bonfire Night is complete without a cup of this warm, vinegar-flavored snack.
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Pączki
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Pączki

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.
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Flora-Bama Mullet Toss
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Flora-Bama Mullet Toss

Every April, contestants fling a dead fish over the Florida-Alabama state line for charity.
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Prickly Pear Liqueur
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Prickly Pear Liqueur

This jewel-toned Sicilian and Maltese specialty is so sweet, it’s hard to believe it comes from a spiky cactus.
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What the Fluff? Festival
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What the Fluff? Festival

The marshmallow spread's birthplace offers a quirky tribute to the sweet-sticky stuff.
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Dorilocos
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Dorilocos

At last, a street snack that brings together Doritos, veggies, pickled pig skin, and gummies.
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Warq
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Warq

This edible silver garnish has long added bling to South Asian cuisine.
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Shahi Tukda
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Shahi Tukda

This sugar-soaked South Asian sweet isn’t your basic bread pudding.
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Biscuits Roses de Reims
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Biscuits Roses de Reims

These pink cookies are destined to be dunked in champagne.
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RC-MoonPie Festival
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RC-MoonPie Festival

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.
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World Nettle Eating Championships
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World Nettle Eating Championships

Get ready to feel the burn.
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Muttamala and Kinnathappam
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Muttamala and Kinnathappam

This two-ingredient Malabari dessert turns separated eggs into a striking delicacy.
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