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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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Deep-Fried Peanuts
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Deep-Fried Peanuts

You eat the shell, too.
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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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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

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

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.
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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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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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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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Fry Sauce
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Fry Sauce

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

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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Grasshopper
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Grasshopper

This bright green cocktail doubles as dessert.
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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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King Cake
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King Cake

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.
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Texas Sheet Cake
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Texas Sheet Cake

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.
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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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Cajeta
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Cajeta

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.
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Green Chile Wine
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Green Chile Wine

In Southern New Mexico, chiles add a kick to everything, including vino.
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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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Pet de Soeur
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Pet de Soeur

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
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Hackberry
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Hackberry

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.
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Sonoran Hot Dog
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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.
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