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Red Snappers
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Red Snappers

The reddest of the red meat.
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Brooklyn Blackout Cake
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Brooklyn Blackout Cake

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.
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Maror
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Maror

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.
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Canned Bread
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Canned Bread

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.
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Carolina Gold
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Carolina Gold

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.
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Koolickles
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Koolickles

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!
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Clarified Milk Punch
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Clarified Milk Punch

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit
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Chocolate Pudding Fruit

This fruit can also count as 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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Hartford Election Cake
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Hartford Election Cake

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.
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Jeppson's Malört
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Jeppson's Malört

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.
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Molinillo
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Molinillo

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
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Teaberry Ice Cream
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Teaberry Ice Cream

This Pennsylvania specialty sometimes looks like Pepto-Bismol and smells like Bengay.
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Szechuan Button
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Szechuan Button

This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.
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Shad Bake
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Shad Bake

Connecticut's state fish is cooked using a special “planking” technique.
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Twelve Grapes
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Twelve Grapes

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.
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Clam Apizza
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Clam Apizza

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.
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Peyote
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Peyote

Mexican and American Indians have a long history with this powerful cactus.
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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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Gooseneck Barnacles
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Gooseneck Barnacles

These expensive and dangerous-to-harvest barnacles were once confused for goose eggs.
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Akutuq
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Akutuq

Whipping snow, seal oil, and berries into a frosty treat takes a very deft hand.
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Jumiles
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Jumiles

These Mexican bugs taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain.
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Watergate Cake
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Watergate Cake

Beneath its "cover-up" of icing, this dessert hides a bunch of nuts.
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Shrub
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Shrub

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
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