Did you know the story behind how salt water taffy got its name? #insiderfood #taffy #candy

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[kimbrey]

It's amazing how one little incident can end naming something for life.

[khristoosmoove]

So, technically, that little girl is a legend

[Dimaz]

so if it were drenched in a flood, it'd be sewage taffy? 🤔

[clementeen]

why don’t they make a salted taffy? that would actually taste amazing

[preciousbees]

It feels like butter I just needed to be sure

[cedebug]

Umm there is salt in the recipe... lol 😂

[reagenlionel]

That's a stupid reason for a name, and misleading