Sweets
Melktert
Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Meats & Animal Products
That green stuff inside a lobster? You can (usually) eat it.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Prepared Foods
The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Drinks
This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.
Meats & Animal Products
Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."
Ingredients & Condiments
Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.
Ingredients & Condiments
In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.
Sweets
These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.
Prepared Foods
The reddest of the red meat.
Fruits & Vegetables
The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.
Gastro
An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.
Prepared Foods
A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.