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Green Chartreuse
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Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.
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Ackee
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Ackee

Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.
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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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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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Shit on a Shingle
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Shit on a Shingle

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.
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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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Cel-Ray
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Cel-Ray

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.
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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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Montreal Steak Spice
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Montreal Steak Spice

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
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It's It
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It's It

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
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Red Snappers
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Red Snappers

The reddest of the red meat.
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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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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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Cincinnati Chili
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Cincinnati Chili

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
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Geoduck
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Geoduck

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.
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Boston Baked Beans
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Boston Baked Beans

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
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Beer Can Chicken
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Beer Can Chicken

This bird comes with a brew inside.
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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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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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Steam Beer
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Steam Beer

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
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Pacific Razor Clams
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Pacific Razor Clams

It takes patience and skill to harvest these delicious bivalves.
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Spiedies
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Spiedies

Binghamton celebrates its sandwich of marinated meat cubes at a yearly hot air balloon festival.
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Dole Whip
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Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
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