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Southern boiled peanuts, San Francisco sourdough bread and Philadelphia cheesesteaks are three foods that just aren't the same outside of their respective regions. Our facebook fans weighed in on their most nostalgic treats. Have a photo of a favorite recipe, regional food or odd food combination? Upload it now and tell us why it's the best!
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3. New Orleans beignets! -- Pamela Nadine Taylor
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4. New York City bagel--nothing like it -- Anna Preziosi
5. NYC pizza! -- Angela Zmuda
6. Gelato in any main square in Italy! -- Anna Preziosi
7. Croissants/pain au chocolat.. only in France -- Saima Naz
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Vada and Bajji in Tamil Nadu -- Karthick Paulraj
I love pani puri aka gol gappe...Indian street delicacy!! -- Ankita Jain
Briyani...Indian delight...rice cooked with spices and meat ♥ -- Angel Nair
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10. Malaysian food...steamed nasi lemak in banana leaf. -- Dewi Manja
11. Morel mushrooms! Hunted in Ohio. Floured and fried in butter. -- Andi Smail Evans
12. Pittsburgh chipped ham! -- Terri Mickail Hackimer
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13. Florida oranges off the tree. -- Danielle WhoDat Broussard
14. Waffles and ice cream in Seaside, NJ. -- Amy Zerello
15. Wisconsin cheese curds! -- Holly Baker
16. Chicken riggies. -- Colleen McKeon Iffert (A specialty from Utica, NY)
17. Texas steak, medium rare....nothing quiet compares to it. --Bezawit Afework
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18. Louisiana Cajun bought in some roadside stand... -- Tammy Martin
19. Oysters from Taylor Shellfish near Bellingham, Washington. -- Marsellus Wallace
20. Lobster in New England! -- Lisa Collier Coles
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21. Fresh apples right off the tree in Michigan. -- Guy Gerdes
22. Fresh fish straight out of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. -- Jody Barrett
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