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Mashed Potato Wrestling
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Mashed Potato Wrestling

These spud showdowns are highly-anticipated events at tuber-focused festivals in the United States.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Saskatoons
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Fruits & Vegetables

Saskatoons

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

The little-known fruit tastes like peanut M&Ms.
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Beaver Tails
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Beaver Tails

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.
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Spruce Beer
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Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.
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Tiger Tail Ice Cream
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Tiger Tail Ice Cream

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.
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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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Red Snappers
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Prepared Foods

Red Snappers

The reddest of the red meat.
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Chaga Mushroom
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Chaga Mushroom

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.
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Clambake
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Clambake

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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Allen's Coffee Brandy
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Drinks

Allen's Coffee Brandy

Maine's top-selling spirit that almost no one else drinks.
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Lobster Beer
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Lobster Beer

Saison dell'Aragosta is made with tasty Maine lobster.
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Lobster Ice Cream
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Lobster Ice Cream

Buttery lobster meets buttery vanilla in this classic Maine concoction.
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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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Beach Plum Jelly
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Ingredients & Condiments

Beach Plum Jelly

This tangy East Coast spread is becoming increasingly hard to find.
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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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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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Sugar on Snow
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Sugar on Snow

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
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Needhams
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Needhams

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?
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Seaweed Ale
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Seaweed Ale

The ocean-scented brew pays homage to an old Scottish style.
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