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Gibralters Rock Candy
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Gibralters Rock Candy

One of America's earliest candies is still available to buy.
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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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Clam Apizza
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Clam Apizza

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

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?
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Awful Awful
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Awful Awful

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Needhams
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Needhams

A candy made with chocolate, coconut and ... mashed potatoes?
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Potato Doughnuts
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Potato Doughnuts

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
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Chumuth
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Chumuth

Tohono O’odham cooks finish these hand-stretched, buttery tortillas over a hot stone disc.
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Sonoran Hot Dog
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Sonoran Hot Dog

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.
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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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Bitter Melon
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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
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Fruit Sando
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Fruit Sando

Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.
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Lifeguard
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Lifeguard

This Japanese energy drink contains a controversial bee secretion.
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Pocari Sweat
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Pocari Sweat

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.
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Sourdough Starter
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Sourdough Starter

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
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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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Halo-Halo
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Halo-Halo

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
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Buddha's Hand
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Buddha's Hand

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 
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Takoyaki
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Takoyaki

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
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Japanese Tea Ceremony

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.
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Pandan Leaf Extract
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Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.
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Garlic Ice Cream
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Garlic Ice Cream

In Gilroy, California, garlic flavors everything, including desserts.
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Pineapple Bun
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Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.
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