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Jezebel Sauce
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Jezebel Sauce

Cooks in the Southern United States still whip up this spicy, seductively sweet condiment from the 1950s.
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Livermush
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Livermush

North Carolina's “poor man’s pâté” is rich in flavor.
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Chicha Morada
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Chicha Morada

Peru's purple drink made from purple corn.
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Watergate Salad
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Watergate Salad

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.
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Ham Salad
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Ham Salad

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Coffee Crisp
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Coffee Crisp

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
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Crumble-In
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Crumble-In

This soggy Southern snack combines cornbread and buttermilk in a single glass.
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’Nduja
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’Nduja

The fiery Calabrian meat spread also goes by "red Nutella" and "poor man's Viagra."
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Basi Sweet Potatoes
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Basi Sweet Potatoes

Pulling apart this dish creates silk-like threads of melted sugar.
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Cheerwine
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Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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Superman Ice Cream
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Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
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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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Snow Cream
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Snow Cream

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.
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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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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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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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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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