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Geoduck
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Geoduck

This phallic, giant clam is the culinary crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest.
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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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Boiled Green Peanuts
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Boiled Green Peanuts

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
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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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Okonomiyaki
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Okonomiyaki

A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
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Scrapple
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Scrapple

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.
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Bitter Melon
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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
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Rocky Mountain Oysters
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Rocky Mountain Oysters

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.
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Broasted Chicken
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Broasted Chicken

This style of fried chicken is pressure-cooked while it fries.
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Red-Eye Gravy
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Red-Eye Gravy

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.
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Pemmican
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Pemmican

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.
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Glögg
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Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”
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Absinthe Spoon
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Absinthe Spoon

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.
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Necco Wafers
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Necco Wafers

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
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Burns Supper
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Burns Supper

Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.
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Cynar
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Cynar

Artichokes form the backbone of this vegetal liqueur.
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Scrambled Brains ’n’ Eggs
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Scrambled Brains ’n’ Eggs

This savory Southern staple is disappearing.
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Porrón
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Porrón

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.
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Steam Beer
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Steam Beer

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.
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Fried Chicken Gizzards
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Fried Chicken Gizzards

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.
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Beaujolais Nouveau
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Beaujolais Nouveau

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.
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Real Wasabi
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Real Wasabi

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.
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Sharkskin Wasabi Grater
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Sharkskin Wasabi Grater

Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.
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Seaweed Gin
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Seaweed Gin

The essence of Canada's eastern coastline, distilled.
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