Sweets
Superman Ice Cream
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Drinks
Devoted fans pay thousands for bricks of this fermented tea.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Prepared Foods
Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
Gastro
The hot dog chain’s charming “bi-dent” picks up potatoes with ease.
Sweets
This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?
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A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
Gastro
The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
Ingredients & Condiments
This herb gives cocktails another kind of buzz.
Prepared Foods
Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.
Sweets
This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.
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Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
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In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
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After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.
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This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
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In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
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The Southern barbecue staple offers a sweet, tropical chaser to the main course.
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These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.
Prepared Foods
This bird comes with a brew inside.
Prepared Foods
Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Sweets
Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.