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Southern Butter Rolls
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Southern Butter Rolls

The sweet, spiraled pastries were once a staple on cold days in the American South.
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Salt-Rising Bread
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Salt-Rising Bread

Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.
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Burgoo
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Burgoo

It’s only fitting that a racehorse named after this Kentucky stew won the state’s signature Derby.
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Mellow Corn Whiskey
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Mellow Corn Whiskey

Long relegated to moonshine jars, aged corn whiskey is finally getting respect outside Kentucky.
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Kentucky Beer Cheese
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Kentucky Beer Cheese

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).
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Barbecued Mutton
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Barbecued Mutton

The slow-smoked sheep is a Western Kentucky specialty.
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Cream Pull Candy
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Cream Pull Candy

Kentucky's melt-in-your-mouth treats date back to the 1800s.
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Shaker Lemon Pie
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Shaker Lemon Pie

In this tangy treat, no part of the citrus is left behind.
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Red Snappers
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Red Snappers

The reddest of the red meat.
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Lobster Ice Cream
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Lobster Ice Cream

Buttery lobster meets buttery vanilla in this classic Maine concoction.
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Maine Wild Blueberries
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Maine Wild Blueberries

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.
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Lobster Beer
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Lobster Beer

Saison dell'Aragosta is made with tasty Maine lobster.
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Seaweed Ale
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Seaweed Ale

The ocean-scented brew pays homage to an old Scottish style.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Lemon Stick
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Lemon Stick

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.
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Berger Cookies
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Berger Cookies

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.
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Smith Island Cake
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Smith Island Cake

This dessert island is known for its refined layer cakes.
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White Potato Pie
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White Potato Pie

This velvety, vintage treat still has a fan base in Maryland.
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The Toleen
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The Toleen

Thai red beans and rum combine in a winter warmer inspired by a South American specialty.
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Gym Shoe Sandwich
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Gym Shoe Sandwich

The South Side favorite is a cross between a meat-lover's sub and a gyro.
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The Horseshoe
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The Horseshoe

The original “nails” have disappeared from this cheese-smothered, horseshoe-shaped ham dish.
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Arkansas Black Apple
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Arkansas Black Apple

This dark, rare fruit lasts a very long time.
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Cheese Zombies
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Cheese Zombies

The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.
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Cougar Gold Cheese
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Cougar Gold Cheese

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.
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