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Bean Pie
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Bean Pie

This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.
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Saskatoons
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Saskatoons

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
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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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Switchel
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Switchel

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.
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Snickers Salad
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Snickers Salad

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.
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Stinging Nettles
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Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.
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Cucamelon
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Cucamelon

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.
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Ramune
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Ramune

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
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Turkish Coffee
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Turkish Coffee

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.
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Wassail
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Wassail

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.
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Bitter Melon
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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
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Habushu
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Habushu

These bottles of Okinawan rice liquor come with a coiled pit viper.
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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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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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Jell-O Salad
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Jell-O Salad

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.
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Blue Moon Ice Cream
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Blue Moon Ice Cream

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
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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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Goetta
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Goetta

From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.
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