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The Christmas Pickle
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The Christmas Pickle

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
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Coffee Crisp
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Coffee Crisp

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
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Peppermint Pig
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Peppermint Pig

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.
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Cotton Candy Grapes
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Cotton Candy Grapes

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.
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Necco Wafers
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Necco Wafers

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
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Pimientos de Padrón
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Pimientos de Padrón

Eating these unpredictable tapas is a game of spicy-pepper roulette.
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Berger Cookies
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Berger Cookies

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.
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The Fluffernutter
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The Fluffernutter

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Birch Beer
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Birch Beer

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Pork Roll
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Pork Roll

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."
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Adjaruli Khachapuri
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Adjaruli Khachapuri

Economists use this cheesy bread as a metric for cost of living between Georgian cities.
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Chapulines
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Chapulines

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
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Grasshopper
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Grasshopper

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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Croquembouche
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Croquembouche

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
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