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SharpCookie232 t1_j0r9jmr wrote

Tell us, stranger, what language do they speak on this Island of Rhode? Do they drive on the right or the left? And what foods to they eat there....we have heard tell of quahogs, stuffies, something called cabinets, and a syrup made of coffee.

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dontbitelee OP t1_j0rcem7 wrote

I have no idea what a snail salad is and I don't think I want to find out.

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SharpCookie232 t1_j0rhhg8 wrote

My in-laws used to make a scungili salad as part of the Christmas Eve dinner.

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overthehillhat t1_j0rnw93 wrote

Snail by any other name -

is still snail - -

unless it's conch

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DrowningInFeces t1_j0rthcx wrote

I believe the main issue they are worried about is the treacherous 5 day ocean voyage to get from mainland USA to Rhode Island. It's simply not cost effective to deliver packages there.

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