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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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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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Screech-In
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Screech-In

To become an honorary Newfie, eat bologna, kiss a frozen cod, swear an oath, and shoot rum.
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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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Palm Springs Date Shakes
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Palm Springs Date Shakes

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.
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Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Chapulines
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Chapulines

Deep-fried grasshoppers make a tangy, crispy taco filling.
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Seattle Dog
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Seattle Dog

The city loves hot sausage slathered with cold cream cheese.
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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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Prickly Pear Sorbet
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Prickly Pear Sorbet

A watermelon-and-bubblegum-flavored treat courtesy of Mexico's favorite cactus.
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Tatiana Harkiolakis Added by Tatiana Harkiolakis
Honeypot Ants
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Honeypot Ants

These insects swell with sweet, golden nectar.
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Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Root Beer Plant
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Root Beer Plant

These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.
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Jared Rydelek Added by Jared Rydelek
Marsh Samphire
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Marsh Samphire

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.
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Maguey Worm
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Maguey Worm

This protein-rich legacy of the Aztecs makes for a savory taco filling.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Reindeer Dog
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Reindeer Dog

Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Fireweed Jelly
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Fireweed Jelly

Alaska's wildflowers produce this vibrant jelly.
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Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Vermont Gold Vodka
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Vermont Gold Vodka

Soften the chill of Northeastern winters with a spirit distilled from local maple sap.
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Leigh ChavezBush Added by Leigh ChavezBush
Seaweed Gin
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Seaweed Gin

The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Bakeapple Gin
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Bakeapple Gin

A Canadian spirit made with Newfoundland's beloved berry.
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Gautham Krishnaraj Added by Gautham Krishnaraj
Pox
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Pox

This ceremonial Mayan brew has evolved into a sweet, smoky spirit in the Chiapas highlands.
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Prickly Pear Vodka
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Prickly Pear Vodka

This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.
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Kate Donovan Added by Kate Donovan
Scandinavian Egg Coffee
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Scandinavian Egg Coffee

When faced with less-than-optimal ingredients, Swedes and Norwegians once clarified their brews with eggs.
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rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
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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Cuy
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Cuy

The guinea pig is both food and pet in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
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Ike Allen Added by Ike Allen
Vaca Entera
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Vaca Entera

This Argentinian cookout involves grilling an entire cow.
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