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Political Provisions

Watergate Salad

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

Ozark Pudding

Bess Truman made this dessert for Winston Churchill after his “Iron Curtain” speech.

Trump Sandwich

In the wake of the 2016 American presidential election, political satire entered the local deli.

Bao Bing

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.

Amarula Brigadeiro

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

Brigadeiros are a mainstay in Brazil, especially at parties.

The Political Lore of an Iconic Brazilian Sweet

Wartime rationing and women's suffrage helped popularize the brigadeiro.

Paula Mejia August 27, 2018

Hillary’s Sweet Lemon Mint

A distinctive herb named after a First Lady.

Burgoo

It’s only fitting that a racehorse named after this Kentucky stew won the state’s signature Derby.

Pizza Berlusconi

The award-winning Finnish creation was inspired by a diss from Italy's former prime minister.

Kvass is made at home by fermenting black or rye bread in water with a mixture of sugar, yeast, and other household ingredients.

Russia's Patriotic Alternative to Coca-Cola Is Made Out of Bread

For centuries, Russians have celebrated their Slavic roots with kvass.

Natasha Frost April 18, 2018

The Gran Hotel Bolivar in Lima, Peru.

Gran Hotel Bolivar

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

Pistachio-flavored instant pudding mix gives Watergate Cake a cosmic glow.

Watergate Cake

Beneath its "cover-up" of icing, this dessert hides a bunch of nuts.

Buchada de bode, showcasing the distinct pattern of a goat's stomach lining.

Buchada de Bode

If haggis had a South American cousin, this would be it.

One whole election cake weighed more than 70 pounds.

Hartford Election Cake

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.

A sausage is cheaper than getting fined for not voting.

Democracy Sausage

Come to vote, leave with a sausage.

Bean soup has been served in the Senate dining room since time immemorial.

Senate Bean Soup

A bland but storied soup is always on the menu in the U.S. Senate.

Cornmeal johnnycakes topped with honey.

Johnnycakes

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

A beefsteak banquet in 1880.

Beefsteak Banquet

A tradition built around beef, beer, and the absence of napkins or forks.