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Funeral Potatoes
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Funeral Potatoes

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.
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Mexican Hamburger
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Mexican Hamburger

This Denver specialty, a hybrid of Mexican and American cuisine, is peak comfort food.
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Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout
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Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout

What began as an April Fools' Day prank ended in a testicle-spiked beer.
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Rocky Mountain Oysters
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Rocky Mountain Oysters

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.
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Ice Cream Potato
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Ice Cream Potato

In Idaho, even sundaes pay tribute to the state's beloved tuber.
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The Original McDonald's French Fry
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The Original McDonald's French Fry

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.
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Cel-Ray
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Cel-Ray

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.
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Fry Sauce
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Fry Sauce

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.
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Johnnycakes
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Johnnycakes

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

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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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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Nathan’s Famous French Fry Fork
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Nathan’s Famous French Fry Fork

The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.
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Finger Steak
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Finger Steak

Idaho's fried specialty makes steak a finger food.
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Bonito Flakes
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Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
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Hanging Tomatoes
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Hanging Tomatoes

This tomato variety can stay fresh for six months after harvesting.
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Orbitz
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Orbitz

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
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Narutomaki
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Narutomaki

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
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