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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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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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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Sugar on Snow
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Sugar on Snow

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Yule Log Cake
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Yule Log Cake

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.
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Berger Cookies
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Berger Cookies

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.
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Maror
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Maror

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.
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Coffee Jelly
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Coffee Jelly

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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Coffee Milk
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Coffee Milk

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?
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The Zombie
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The Zombie

Donn Beach only wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
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Switchel
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Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.
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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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Shrub
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Shrub

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
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Stinging Nettles
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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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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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Egg Cream
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Egg Cream

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.
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Superman Ice Cream
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Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
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