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This slightly sweet dessert is a staple in some Black American Muslim communities.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

These bottles of Okinawan rice liquor come with a coiled pit viper.

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.