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VIDEO: 'Broad City' Stars Try to Identify NYC Snacks While Blindfolded

February 17, 2016 3:18pm | Updated February 17, 2016 3:18pm
The comedic duo sample odd offerings such as wasabi caviar, jellyfish noodles and pickled herring.
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Broad City begins its third season this evening, but if you can't wait until then to get your fix of funny, Bon Appétit can help you out.

In a video uploaded Tuesday, the food magazine features Broad City stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer tasting various New York specialties and attempting to guess what they are while blindfolded. Budweiser beer acts as their 'palette cleanser' between tastings.

The comedic duo definitely knows a thing or two about the bizarre foods the city has to offer (check out their commentary on Brooklyn's rainbow bagel on the Stephen Colbert show for a case-in-point). They don't disappoint when it comes to characterizing eclectic items such as Russ and Daughters' pickled herring and wasabi caviar:

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