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TRENDCENTRAL PICKS: ECCENTRIC EDIBLES
Unusual, yet still delicious, food pairings for those with adventurous taste buds
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While cat poop java might push the envelope even for the most adventurous of eaters, you don't necessarily have to be Andrew Zimmern to taste test the following flavor combinations. Here are a few products garnering followings for their unique ingredient pairings:
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Lobster Ice Cream
: As if their traditional confections weren't decadent enough, New England-based Ben and Bill's Chocolate Emporium also makes the sweetest of crustaceans into a sugary delicacy. To create their famous lobster ice cream, freshly cooked lobsters are selected from a local lobster pound, pulled apart, buttered and folded into a sweet, creamy, butter-flavored ice cream. According to Ben and Bill, lobster ice cream "tastings" hit an all time high during peak lobster season. We'll probably stick with a lobster roll on our next trip to Maine, but for those who long for the euphoria of a salty summer vacation upon returning home, a scoop of the shellfish ice cream, which happens to be their #1 shipped item, may just do the trick.
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 Bacon Vodka:
Flavoring an arsenal of new products as of late, everyone's favorite pork product is finding a number of new culinary homes outside of the breakfast platter. From Vosges' Mo's Bacon Bar and More Cupcakes' BLT and Peach Bacon baked goods to J&D's Baconnaise and Bacon Salt, bacon lovers have both sweet and savory options to choose from. Those who prefer to clog their arteries with liquids can now order bacon in a glass: Bakon Vodka combines meat and potatoes in a smooth, clean tasting spirit that might just be the perfect addition to the brunch Bloody Mary.
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Chocolate Tortilla Chips
: Not even Tollhouse could've dreamed up these chocolate chips. Made from stone ground corn, Dutch cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate and sea salt, the salty sweet flavor and crunch of these chips are addictive straight from the bag, or crunched on a scoop of ice cream. For those lacking the culinary creativity gene, Food Should Taste Good's website recommends accompaniments for all their flavors, with apple butter and strawberries with balsamic highlighted as tasty pairings for the chocolate chip. We're thinking of making a serious stack of dessert nachos.
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