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Pawpaw
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Pawpaw

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.
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Koolickles
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Koolickles

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!
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Pickle Soft Serve
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Pickle Soft Serve

The briny, refreshing ice cream acts as a cooling chaser to spicy meals.
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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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Jucy Lucy
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Jucy Lucy

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.
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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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Vernors Ginger Soda
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Vernors Ginger Soda

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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Malasadas
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Malasadas

These Portuguese doughnuts have a fervent fanbase in Hawaii.
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Fried Onion Burgers
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Fried Onion Burgers

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.
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Sour Orange Pie
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Sour Orange Pie

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.
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Louisiana Mirliton
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Louisiana Mirliton

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.
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Belle of Georgia Peach
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Belle of Georgia Peach

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.
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North Georgia Candy Roaster Squash
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North Georgia Candy Roaster Squash

Bred by members of the Cherokee Nation, this heirloom American squash gets sweeter in storage.
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Tupelo Honey
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Tupelo Honey

Beekeepers in the United States' southeastern swamplands are fighting to preserve this smooth, sweet delicacy.
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Viet-Cajun Crawfish
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Viet-Cajun Crawfish

In Houston, Vietnamese chefs offer a unique take on the “mud bug.”
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Caracoles
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Caracoles

For a brief seasonal window in Spain, snails go from dreaded pests to coveted tapas.
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