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This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
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This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
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This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.
Gastro
In Langhorne, Pennsylvania, two brothers decided to take their doughy creations to the next level.
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No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.
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Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
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Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.
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These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.
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This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
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This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
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A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
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The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
Prepared Foods
Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.
Prepared Foods
Wrap a slice of pizza around a cheesesteak to create this decadent mashup.
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In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
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This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
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A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Ingredients & Condiments
Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
Meats & Animal Products
Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."
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Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
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This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.