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Old Bay was created in New England to compliment the fresh seafood from the Atlantic. The spice blend has a subtle kick, an herbal quality, and a distinct salty tanginess that has been complimenting sweet fresh seafood for decades. Old Bay is extremely easy to replicate on your own, consider the possibilities!

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Old Bay was created in New England to compliment the fresh seafood from the Atlantic. The spice blend has a subtle kick, an herbal quality, and a distinct salty tanginess that has been complimenting sweet fresh seafood for decades. Old Bay is extremely easy to replicate on your own, consider the possibilities!

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The massive chain started in the small town of San Bernardino in 1940. Now, McDonald's is the most recognized restaurant in the entire world. 

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The massive chain started in the small town of San Bernardino in 1940. Now, McDonald's is the most recognized restaurant in the entire world. 

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The banana split was invented in 1904 by a man named David Evans Strickler. He was an apprentice at the Tassel Pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

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The banana split was invented in 1904 by a man named David Evans Strickler. He was an apprentice at the Tassel Pharmacy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

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Georgia is the peach capital of the world, not just America. If you've ever had a Georgia peach, you probably know why. 

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Georgia is the peach capital of the world, not just America. If you've ever had a Georgia peach, you probably know why. 

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Buffalo sauce typically combines white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, a non-vinegar based hot sauce, and a ton of butter. You can make your own variant of the sauce, but this is the traditional way it's been made since 1964. 

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Buffalo sauce typically combines white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, white pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, a non-vinegar based hot sauce, and a ton of butter. You can make your own variant of the sauce, but this is the traditional way it's been made since 1964. 

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The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Mass. in the 1930s. 

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The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Mass. in the 1930s. 

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Although corn starch is a magnificent natural thickening agent, between the egg yolks and the sweetened condensed milk, key lime pie doesn't really need any additional help thickening up.

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Although corn starch is a magnificent natural thickening agent, between the egg yolks and the sweetened condensed milk, key lime pie doesn't really need any additional help thickening up.

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A Connecticut lobster roll typically has three ingredients: lobster, butter, and a roll. Anything else is considered blasphemous. 

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A Connecticut lobster roll typically has three ingredients: lobster, butter, and a roll. Anything else is considered blasphemous. 

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The Po Boy sandwich was first made in New Orleans. It combines French bread, fresh veggies, mayo, and either fried oysters or chicken. 

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The Po Boy sandwich was first made in New Orleans. It combines French bread, fresh veggies, mayo, and either fried oysters or chicken. 

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Chef George Crum invented potato chips in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1853. One of his customers always complained that his potatoes weren't crispy enough, so the chef fried thinly cut potatoes to a crisp to spite the customer. In the end, he loved them. 

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Chef George Crum invented potato chips in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1853. One of his customers always complained that his potatoes weren't crispy enough, so the chef fried thinly cut potatoes to a crisp to spite the customer. In the end, he loved them. 

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This campfire delicacy is made by roasting a marshmallow and sandwiching it between two graham crackers that both hold a piece of chocolate. If you don't like s'mores, you probably don't have a tongue. 

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This campfire delicacy is made by roasting a marshmallow and sandwiching it between two graham crackers that both hold a piece of chocolate. If you don't like s'mores, you probably don't have a tongue. 

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Country fried steak (aka chicken fried steak) utilizes an expedient cooking method that helps keep the eye round steak tender and enjoyable. The eye round is the cheapest and toughest cut of beef, so by breading and frying it, the chef locks in the moisture and keeps the inside nice and tender. It's usually served with white gravy. 

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Country fried steak (aka chicken fried steak) utilizes an expedient cooking method that helps keep the eye round steak tender and enjoyable. The eye round is the cheapest and toughest cut of beef, so by breading and frying it, the chef locks in the moisture and keeps the inside nice and tender. It's usually served with white gravy. 

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Wiz-wit is the Philly jargon to order a cheesesteak with cheese wiz and cooked onions. However, the classic cheesesteak has American cheese, grilled tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, oregano, and black pepper (this is not a joke, they make them like that at Philip's Steaks).

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Wiz-wit is the Philly jargon to order a cheesesteak with cheese wiz and cooked onions. However, the classic cheesesteak has American cheese, grilled tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, oregano, and black pepper (this is not a joke, they make them like that at Philip's Steaks).

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Manhattan clam chowder has been under scrutiny by New Englanders for generations. Can Manhattan clam chowder be considered chowder? Well, the definition of chowder is "a type of soup or stew that is made with milk or cream and thickened with crackers, biscuits, or a roux." Since Manhattan clam chowder has a broth base, and none of the thickening agents mentioned, let's assume it's just soup. 

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Manhattan clam chowder has been under scrutiny by New Englanders for generations. Can Manhattan clam chowder be considered chowder? Well, the definition of chowder is "a type of soup or stew that is made with milk or cream and thickened with crackers, biscuits, or a roux." Since Manhattan clam chowder has a broth base, and none of the thickening agents mentioned, let's assume it's just soup. 

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A traditional mac and cheese's foundation is typically bechamel sauce. This is a member of the "mother sauce" classification of french cuisine, and the bechamel is essentially just a cheese sauce that's thickened by beginning the process with cooking flour with butter. A roux is that combination of flour and butter. 

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A traditional mac and cheese's foundation is typically bechamel sauce. This is a member of the "mother sauce" classification of french cuisine, and the bechamel is essentially just a cheese sauce that's thickened by beginning the process with cooking flour with butter. A roux is that combination of flour and butter. 

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Believe it or not, all of these things are commonly placed on top of apple pie except for the chocolate sauce. We know, it's crazy. 

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Believe it or not, all of these things are commonly placed on top of apple pie except for the chocolate sauce. We know, it's crazy. 

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This pizza is called "Chicago deep dish," and it's more of a casserole than a pizza when it comes out to it. 

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This pizza is called "Chicago deep dish," and it's more of a casserole than a pizza when it comes out to it. 

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The Fool's Gold Loaf is actually one of the reasons Elvis died as young as he did. Legend has it, he would fly to Colorado, eat two of these sandwiches, and fly right back to Memphis. 

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The Fool's Gold Loaf is actually one of the reasons Elvis died as young as he did. Legend has it, he would fly to Colorado, eat two of these sandwiches, and fly right back to Memphis. 

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There are just over 300 million people in America, so this adds up to roughly 11.5% of the population of the country eating Turkey on one day. 

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There are just over 300 million people in America, so this adds up to roughly 11.5% of the population of the country eating Turkey on one day. 

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Jambalaya is arguably the more popular dish of the two because it is a one-pot meal. You cook the rice along with the rest of the ingredients in the broth and the roux, whereas gumbo is served as a standalone soup with rice on the side. 

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Jambalaya is arguably the more popular dish of the two because it is a one-pot meal. You cook the rice along with the rest of the ingredients in the broth and the roux, whereas gumbo is served as a standalone soup with rice on the side. 

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Fortune cookies were invented at a bakery in San Francisco by a man named David Jung, who was the founder of the Hong Kong Noodle Company in Los Angeles. 

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Fortune cookies were invented at a bakery in San Francisco by a man named David Jung, who was the founder of the Hong Kong Noodle Company in Los Angeles. 

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New Jersey actually has the most diners per capita in America, despite being one of the smallest states. This has to do with the massive population density in New Jersey. Diners feed people and get them out the door faster than traditional service restaurants, so more diners means more turnover, which leads to more profit. 

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New Jersey actually has the most diners per capita in America, despite being one of the smallest states. This has to do with the massive population density in New Jersey. Diners feed people and get them out the door faster than traditional service restaurants, so more diners means more turnover, which leads to more profit. 

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Paula Dean would never advocate replacing butter with cream. Julia Child said this jokingly, but she did plant the seed of decadence in mass followed French cooking for her American audience.  

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Paula Dean would never advocate replacing butter with cream. Julia Child said this jokingly, but she did plant the seed of decadence in mass followed French cooking for her American audience.  

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This is the classic unleavened, quick butter dough that is exclusive to the traditional southern style biscuit. You literally cannot get this anywhere else but America.

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This is the classic unleavened, quick butter dough that is exclusive to the traditional southern style biscuit. You literally cannot get this anywhere else but America.

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This combination of incredibly decadent flavors is both savory and rich without being overpowering. This is another dish that is pretty much only available in the south. 

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This combination of incredibly decadent flavors is both savory and rich without being overpowering. This is another dish that is pretty much only available in the south. 

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Although some individuals swear by the 80-20 rule, the classic American burger is usually most flavorful when cooked medium-well over high heat with 30% fat beef. 

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Although some individuals swear by the 80-20 rule, the classic American burger is usually most flavorful when cooked medium-well over high heat with 30% fat beef. 

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Tobasco used to sell their sauce in tiny little bottles that they got second hand. They had to make their sauce strong so people felt like they were getting their money's worth. Hence, the addition of vinegar and lots of salt to complement the complex heat. 

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Tobasco used to sell their sauce in tiny little bottles that they got second hand. They had to make their sauce strong so people felt like they were getting their money's worth. Hence, the addition of vinegar and lots of salt to complement the complex heat. 

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The home state of the Windy City grows the most pumpkins in North America. You'd think that Chicago would have a staple dish with pumpkin in it, but they don't!

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The home state of the Windy City grows the most pumpkins in North America. You'd think that Chicago would have a staple dish with pumpkin in it, but they don't!

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Scrapple is a popular New Jersey and Pennsylvania treat that's similar to Spam. Bits of uncured pork are mashed together into a loaf-like object, then it gets pan-fried and is ready to eat.

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Scrapple is a popular New Jersey and Pennsylvania treat that's similar to Spam. Bits of uncured pork are mashed together into a loaf-like object, then it gets pan-fried and is ready to eat.

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The best rule of thumb for making pie crust is to remember that there is a 3:2:1 scale, meaning that three parts flour goes to two parts fat, and then one part water. 

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The best rule of thumb for making pie crust is to remember that there is a 3:2:1 scale, meaning that three parts flour goes to two parts fat, and then one part water. 

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Believe it or not, the fajita was invented by white Texans who ran a burrito shop that employed several Mexican individuals. They came up with the recipe together! 

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Believe it or not, the fajita was invented by white Texans who ran a burrito shop that employed several Mexican individuals. They came up with the recipe together! 

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Mortadella is a rarely used Italian pork product that was essentially dumbed down to make bologna. While bologna has a recognizable spice blend in it, mortadella is far more complex and it typically has pimentos or olives embedded into it. 

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Mortadella is a rarely used Italian pork product that was essentially dumbed down to make bologna. While bologna has a recognizable spice blend in it, mortadella is far more complex and it typically has pimentos or olives embedded into it. 

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Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, a reuben sandwich contains corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing. If it's not served on rye toast, send it back and ask the chef if they know what they're doing. 

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Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, a reuben sandwich contains corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing. If it's not served on rye toast, send it back and ask the chef if they know what they're doing. 

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Kansas City is famous for its sweet smoked ribs and pulled pork. Typically, sauces that are from classic Kansas City restaurants are either just sweet and smoky, or sweet smoky and spicy.

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Kansas City is famous for its sweet smoked ribs and pulled pork. Typically, sauces that are from classic Kansas City restaurants are either just sweet and smoky, or sweet smoky and spicy.

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This dish was a dual combination of the Japanese and native Hawaiian influence in the Hawaiian islands. Much like Vietnamese and French cuisine, or French and Southern cuisine, this dish (it's called Spam musubi) would have never happened if it weren't for immigration. 

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This dish was a dual combination of the Japanese and native Hawaiian influence in the Hawaiian islands. Much like Vietnamese and French cuisine, or French and Southern cuisine, this dish (it's called Spam musubi) would have never happened if it weren't for immigration. 

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This dish, which is created by adding cornbread to the broth to thicken it, is colloquially known as "Roadkill Stew." There is no roadkill in this dish, but it does kind of look like something you might glance down and see while walking next to a busy road. 

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This dish, which is created by adding cornbread to the broth to thicken it, is colloquially known as "Roadkill Stew." There is no roadkill in this dish, but it does kind of look like something you might glance down and see while walking next to a busy road. 

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Actually, Root Beer should be called "herb beer." The main flavor of rootbeer came from anise, mint, cinnamon, licorice, vanilla, and the bark of the cherry tree. 

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Actually, Root Beer should be called "herb beer." The main flavor of rootbeer came from anise, mint, cinnamon, licorice, vanilla, and the bark of the cherry tree. 

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Doritos were originally sold at the Casa de Fritos at Disneyland in California. They would take the unused scraps of tortillas, fry them, and coat them in seasoning as a table snack for the guests. Frito-Lay picked up on the snack's popularity and released the product nationwide in 1966. 

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Doritos were originally sold at the Casa de Fritos at Disneyland in California. They would take the unused scraps of tortillas, fry them, and coat them in seasoning as a table snack for the guests. Frito-Lay picked up on the snack's popularity and released the product nationwide in 1966. 

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The original lobster roll was made in Connecticut, and the original recipe is still the most popular option for the sandwich. 

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The original lobster roll was made in Connecticut, and the original recipe is still the most popular option for the sandwich. 

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Joey Chestnut beat his former world record of 72 at this year's Nathan's Famous hot dog eating competition. He changed his strategy to allow him to swallow the dogs faster than before. 

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Joey Chestnut beat his former world record of 72 at this year's Nathan's Famous hot dog eating competition. He changed his strategy to allow him to swallow the dogs faster than before.