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Marlborough Pie
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Marlborough Pie

A custardy twist on apple pie finds delicious use for fruit reaching spoilage.
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Superman Ice Cream
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Superman Ice Cream

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
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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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Sugar Cream Pie
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Sugar Cream Pie

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.
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Liederkranz Cheese
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Liederkranz Cheese

This long-extinct pungent delight has made a comeback in Wisconsin.
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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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Snakefruit
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Snakefruit

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.
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Singapore Carrot Cake
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Singapore Carrot Cake

A radish scramble gets lost in translation.
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Molinillo
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Molinillo

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
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Narutomaki
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Narutomaki

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
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Bonito Flakes
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Bonito Flakes

Some fish can dance.
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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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Durian
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Durian

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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Budae Jjigae
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Budae Jjigae

All is fare in the Korean War.
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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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Bitter Melon
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Bitter Melon

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
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Pork Floss
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Pork Floss

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.
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Cel-Ray
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Cel-Ray

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.
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Cheerwine
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Cheerwine

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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Moxie
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Moxie

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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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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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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Steamed Cheeseburger
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Steamed Cheeseburger

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.
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Huitlacoche
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Huitlacoche

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.
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