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100 People Share Household Items That Exist In Their Country And Almost Nowhere Else

Mantas Kačerauskas and Miguel Ordoñez

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Every culture has something that makes it special. It could be ingredients distinctive to a specific region that create a trademark dish, a unique practice, or a household item you won’t find anywhere else, which is what this list is all about.

In a recent Reddit thread, people from different countries shared the one object they had seen in their homes their entire lives. Responses ranged from pieces of furniture to cooking utensils and bathroom implements that raised questions.

If you feel like this list is missing something from your country, feel free to add it in the comments!

#21 Tajeen, Pronounced Ta-J-Een. Popular In Morocco, Algeria, Maybe Tunis And Libya I’m Not Sure. Traditionally, It’s Made Of Clay And Used For Cooking

Traditional Moroccan tagine cookware with colorful patterned lid on wooden table, unique household item from a specific country

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23points

#22 This To Cook Cuscuz. Brazil

Stacked stainless steel stovetop cooker with black handles next to a plate of yellow rice, unique household items concept.

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22points

#23 Kotatsu! I Live Up North And It’s Absolutely A Must For Winter Months. Also We Live In An Older House So We Use Kerosene Heaters To Warm A Room Up. Japan

Person resting under a Japanese kotatsu, a unique household item shared by 100 people around the world.

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22points

#24 Moka Pots Maybe. Italy

Italian moka pot coffee maker next to a cup, a unique household item shared by 100 people from different countries.

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21points

#25 Jamonero, For Cutting Iberic Ham. Most Houses Have One. Spain

Wooden household item with metal holder used for securing and slicing cured meats, unique to certain countries.

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20points

#26 I Guess It Would Have To Be A Central Vacuum System. It Is Built Into The House. Canada

Household item fixed wall vacuum hose inserted in a wall port, illustrating unique household items in different countries.

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20points

#27 In The South Of France (Provence More Precisely) We Have Decorative Ceramic Or Cast Iron Cicadas On The Walls

Rustic indoor scene with a vintage lantern and a unique cicada-shaped household item on a cracked white wall.

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20points

#28 Going Out On A Limb Here, But Bush Pie Makers In Canada

Toasting sandwich in a unique outdoor household item from a country, showcasing rare cooking equipment in natural setting

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#29 Chicken Salt For Chips. Australia

Glass bottle of MasterFoods chicken salt seasoning, a unique household item popular in some countries only

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19points

#30 I Guess It’s Teak Furniture. I Know It’s Not Really Exclusive, But Here Almost Every House Has It, And Sometimes It Becomes An Heirloom Since It Can Easily Last 100 Years. Indonesia

Ornate wooden bed frame and matching wardrobe with intricate carved household items unique to certain countries.

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19points

#31 Garbage Disposal. USA

Under-sink garbage disposal unit and plumbing pipes, a unique household item found in certain countries.

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18points

#32 I Would Be Really Surprised To Find A Finnish Household Without At Least One Of Those Bad Boys. Finland

Red handheld household item with black tines and handle, unique to certain countries and rarely found elsewhere.

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18points

#33 I’ve Only Ever Seen Dish Washer Drawers In New Zealand

Double drawer dishwasher in a modern kitchen, showcasing unique household items from different countries.

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17points

#34 In Japan, Most Houses Comes With A Grill Just For Fish

Household item showing a fish grilling device inside a kitchen oven unique to certain countries.

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17points

#35 Three Legged, Falkirk Cast Iron Potjie Pot. South Africa

Cast iron potjie pot on three legs, a unique household item found in specific countries only.

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17points

#36 Mango Pickle Jar.. It Is Very Common In India.. Especially In Maharashtra!. India

Ceramic jar with regional spicy mango pickle, a unique household item found in some countries only.

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17points

#37 Pickeled Flour. Poland

Bottle of Żurek sour rye soup starter, a unique household item from Poland shared by 100 people globally.

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17points

#38 Not Sure How Unique To Turkey This Is, But This Two Part Teapot

Traditional Turkish tea set with double stacked teapot brewing tea on stove, showcasing unique household items from different countries.

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17points

#39 St Brigid's Cross. Ireland

Handmade household item woven from green plant stalks, showcasing unique cultural craft found almost nowhere else.

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16points

#40 Storm Cellars - Especially In The Midwest/Tornado Alley. USA

Exterior cellar door with double lids, a unique household item commonly found in certain countries but rare elsewhere.

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