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Necco Wafers
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
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Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
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These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.
Meats & Animal Products
The aging process of this formaggio begins in a barrel of wine.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
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These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.
Gastro
For Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about the seafood.
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Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.
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This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Drinks
When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Drinks
Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.
Ingredients & Condiments
These sacred leaves taste like peppery soda.
Prepared Foods
This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.
Gastro
Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.
Gastro
An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
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A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
Meats & Animal Products
It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
Drinks
Donn Beach wrote the recipe for his famously potent cocktail in secret code.
Gastro
The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
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These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.
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A rare orchid ingredient makes this ice cream stretchy and chewy.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
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The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.
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Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.