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"We here in the United States are big fans of soda. And when we say big, we're talking largest-soda-consumer-in-the-world big. \nWhether you're a fan of the fizz or not, you're likely familiar with the brands and flavors Americans have come to know and love, from classic Coca-Cola and Pepsi, to fruity Orange Crush and Fanta. But outside of the U.S., there's a host of unusual flavors you wouldn't find in your local grocery store. \nSee also: 35 Delightful Bento Boxes That Beat Your PB&amp;J\nShort of searching for small quantities online and in certain specialty food markets, you'll have to travel outside the U.S. to taste test these 11 crazy soft drinks.\n\n\n11 Crazy Soda Flavors You Won't Find in the U.S.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Salty Watermelon Soda\nSalty Watermelon Pepsi was a limited edition flavor sold in Japan. Unfortunately, the beverage lived a short life in the summer of 2012.\n\nImage: Flickr, kalleboo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Bitter Soda\nAlgerian soft drink manufacturing company Hamoud Boualem has a Slim Bitter flavor,  which tastes like it sounds, with a hint of lemon.\n\nImage: Hamoud Boualem\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Curry Soda\nFortunately, for all you brave souls out there, this Japanese soda from Ramune can be purchased online.\n\nImage: Amazon Ramune\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Cucumber Soda\nPepsi Ice Cucumber was another flavor from Japan, sold in the summer of 2007.\n\nImage: Flickr, tenaciousme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Black Garlic Soda\nThis soda hails from Switzerland and can be purchased online. Manufacturing company LaObamas describes it as \"a refreshing special garlic drink absolutely free of garlic smell.\"\n\nImage:  HKTDC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Onion Soft Drink\nOnions may reduce you to tears, but this South Korean beverage made by Tamla Village Co., Ltd. packs jeju onions, which contain anticancer substances and agents that help prevent arteriosclerosis, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.\n\nImage:  Tamla Village Co., Ltd.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Tree Bark Soda\n\nThis soda gets its flavor from Mauby, a type of tree bark. Its taste is initially sweet, with a bitter aftertaste. Fun fact: it has been known to act as an unexpected laxative to many first-time drinkers.\nIt is available in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Guyana, Bermuda, Barbados and Anguilla.\n\n\nImage: Flickr, Nate Steiner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Black Currant Soda\nFanta Cassis, a black currant-flavored soda is available in Kenya and Egypt.\n\nImage: Flickr, fabulousfabs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Strawberry Milk Soda\nYet another limited edition flavor for Pepsi in Japan. Pepsi Pink sounds like a response to Code Red Mountain Dew but, actually tastes like a fizzy strawberry milk. It was released in November 2011. Bottoms up!\n\nImage: Flickr, eblaser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Grass Soft Drink\nYeo's Grass Jelly Drink is manufactured in Malaysia. One review described it as tasting like \"warm, stale coke. With sludge.\"\n\nImage: Flickr, SodanieChea\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. White Fungus Bird's Nest Soft Drink\nThis soft drink, made from white fungus and the nests of cave-dwelling birds, hails from Vietnam. If you enjoy pulpy orange juice, you might enjoy the chunky texture in this beverage as well.\n\nImage: Flickr, Abulic Monkey\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Flickr, tenaciousme"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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