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Pule
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Pule

The world's most expensive cheese is made from Balkan donkey milk.
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Mozartkugel
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Mozartkugel

Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
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Turnip Schnapps
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Turnip Schnapps

The modest root vegetable makes a potent liquor in Wildschönau, Austria.
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Motiv Zuckerl
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Motiv Zuckerl

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.
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Surströmming
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Surströmming

The pickled Baltic herring has an explosive reputation.
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Glögg
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Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
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Polkagris
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Polkagris

A small town is home to a beloved candy invented by one of Sweden's first female entrepreneurs.
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Julmust
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Julmust

This Swedish holiday soda outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.
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Francesinha
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Francesinha

A sandwich so decadent, it was once inappropriate for women to order one.
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Chios Mastiha
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Chios Mastiha

Residents of this Greek island distill mastic sap, the "tears of Chios," into a piney-sweet liqueur.
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Fried Octopus Ink Sacs
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Fried Octopus Ink Sacs

To track down these delicate, flavorful nuggets, you'll need to ask a local fisherman.
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Santorini Tomatoes
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Santorini Tomatoes

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.
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Mlíko
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Mlíko

In Czechia, a foamy beer is a sweet and creamy treat.
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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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Nakládaný Hermelín
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Nakládaný Hermelín

The pungent pickled cheese is a popular Czech bar snack.
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Mamajuana
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Mamajuana

This alcoholic drink has medicinal properties (and sometimes contains turtle penis).
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Tuna Eye
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Tuna Eye

Japanese pubs serve the delicacy sautéed, braised, or in a cocktail known as “tuna’s tears.”
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Umeboshi
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Umeboshi

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.
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Tebasaki Gyoza
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Tebasaki Gyoza

Proof that dumplings and chicken wings are not mutually exclusive categories.
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Buddha's Hand
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Buddha's Hand

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 
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Okinawa Black Sugar
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Okinawa Black Sugar

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.
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Cuberdons
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Cuberdons

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.
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Barbecued Field Rat
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Barbecued Field Rat

Captured on Cambodian rice plantations, the rodents make savory roadside snacks.
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Atol de Elote
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Atol de Elote

It's delicious, unless a pregnant woman or anyone in a bad mood stirs it.
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