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Charentais Melon
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Charentais Melon

The melon has its own sculpture, festival, and order of knights.
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Steamed Cheeseburger
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Steamed Cheeseburger

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.
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Chopped Cheese
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Chopped Cheese

This staple sandwich of Brooklyn delis has become a symbol of gentrification.
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Senate Bean Soup
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Senate Bean Soup

A bland but storied soup is always on the menu in the U.S. Senate.
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Kava
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Kava

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.
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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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Coffee Jelly
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Coffee Jelly

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.
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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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Szechuan Button
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Szechuan Button

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.
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Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears
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Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears

The gummies are taking over Utah.
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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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Dill Pickle Pizza
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Dill Pickle Pizza

This is one seriously polarizing pie.
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Rochester-Style Hot Sauce
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Rochester-Style Hot Sauce

This spicy, sloppy meat mixture is thinner than chili, thicker than soup, and perfect atop “garbage.”
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Bitters Burger
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Bitters Burger

Who needs a burger and a beer when you can combine beef and alcohol in a single patty?
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Chislic
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Chislic

A circle of South Dakota towns specializes in these fried meat cubes.
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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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Brasadè
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Brasadè

Make yourself delicious jewelry with these sweet Italian biscuits.
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Mozzarella Sticks with Melba Sauce
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Mozzarella Sticks with Melba Sauce

Only in Albany do people dip in raspberry sauce.
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St. Louis-Style Pizza
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St. Louis-Style Pizza

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.
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White BBQ Sauce
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White BBQ Sauce

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.
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Gumbo Z'herbes
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Gumbo Z'herbes

To some, the soup's greens represent key moments of the crucifixion.
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The Slopper
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The Slopper

It's part cheeseburger, part enchilada, and smothered in a Pueblo, Colorado, specialty.
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Prickly Pear Sorbet
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Prickly Pear Sorbet

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.
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Barbecue Spaghetti
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Barbecue Spaghetti

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.
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