Why 'salt water' taffy has never touched the ocean 🌊

Preview text: The 140-year-old story behind the name (and why we still don't use it)

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Taffy ShopWhy 'salt water' taffy has never touched the ocean 🌊
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Why 'salt water' taffy has never touched the ocean 🌊
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The 140-year-old story behind the name (and why we still don't use it)
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Why 'salt water' taffy has never touched the ocean 🌊
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