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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
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Ginabot
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Ginabot

Deep-fried pork intestines make a crispy, salty snack on the streets of Cebu City.
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Święconka
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Święconka

This Polish Easter tradition artfully assembles symbolic foods, from bread to lamb-shaped butter.
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Poutine Râpée
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Poutine Râpée

Not all poutine comes with cheese curds and gravy.
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XO Sauce
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XO Sauce

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.
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Struffoli
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Struffoli

These Neapolitan Christmas sweets double as decorations.
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Kaffeost
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Kaffeost

In northern Scandinavia, cups of coffee get enhanced with cheese.
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Sfogliatella
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Sfogliatella

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.
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Pihtije
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Pihtije

Serbians prepare these cold, jellied pork cubes for even colder winters.
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Juustoleipä
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Juustoleipä

Finns treat this rich, baked cheese like bread.
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Butter Cows
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Butter Cows

These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.
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Cake Pull
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Cake Pull

At some New Orleans weddings, bridesmaids predict their futures with these hidden charms.
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Canned Dashimaki
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Canned Dashimaki

These sweet and savory Japanese rolled eggs are sold in 6-packs.
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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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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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Djon-Djon
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Djon-Djon

The Haitian mushroom transforms rice into an inky, earthy delicacy.
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Scandinavian Egg Coffee
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Scandinavian Egg Coffee

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.
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Banana Passionfruit
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Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.
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Barraquito
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Barraquito

This Canary Islands' specialty upgrades coffee with layers of condensed milk and liqueur.
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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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 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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Marabou M Peanut
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Marabou M Peanut

These chocolate-covered peanuts got M&M's banned in Sweden.
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Basashi
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Basashi

The Japanese city of Kumamoto specializes in “cherry blossom meat.”
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Horlicks Malted Milk
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Horlicks Malted Milk

This powder proved essential to Arctic exploration, war, and the ice cream parlor.
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