Foods allisont13 Has Tried

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

These saffron buns are eaten on Lucia Day in Sweden.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

After thriving during Prohibition, this soda fountain staple was immortalized in a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.

This "Fluid of Beef" fed an army and makes a hearty tea.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

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

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

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

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.