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Johnnycakes
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Johnnycakes

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich
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Spaghetti Omelette Sandwich

It's three meals in one!
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Pawpaw
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Pawpaw

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.
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Chow Mein Sandwich
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Chow Mein Sandwich

Crispy noodles meet a sea of gravy inside a hamburger bun.
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Honey Toast Box
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Honey Toast Box

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.
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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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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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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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Fairy Bread
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Fairy Bread

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
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Snickers Salad
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Snickers Salad

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.
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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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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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Small Foods Party
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Small Foods Party

The competition that shrinks shrimp cocktail to the size of your pinky and fits bento into a matchbox.
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Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears
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Chocolate-Covered Cinnamon Bears

The gummies are taking over Utah.
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White BBQ Sauce
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White BBQ Sauce

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.
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Lapis Legit
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Lapis Legit

This Dutch-Indonesian cake contains up to 30 layers.
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Collard Sandwich
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Collard Sandwich

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.
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Jiānbǐng
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Jiānbǐng

Every morning, Chinese vendors sling savory, crispy crepes to lines of patient fans.
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Chimney Cake
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Chimney Cake

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
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Santorini Tomatoes
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Santorini Tomatoes

The Greek island's volcanic soil produces an intensely fragrant, sweet crop.
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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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