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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.
Meats & Animal Products
From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Ingredients & Condiments
This powder proved essential to Arctic exploration, war, and the ice cream parlor.
Drinks
The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.
Prepared Foods
Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
Prepared Foods
In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.
Fruits & Vegetables
Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.
Fruits & Vegetables
Snap judgments may spell trouble for what was once the king of California apricots.
Sweets
A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.
Meats & Animal Products
Lauded by poets, a Scottish town's hot-smoked haddock may date back to the Vikings.
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Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.
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Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.
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Like the famed composer himself, this Mozart-homage bonbon originated in Salzburg, Austria.
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Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.