Foods benjathom Wants to Try

This pretty pink drink is a Cincinnati specialty.

Immortalized by “Anne of Green Gables,” the drink is a must-try for lit lovers on Prince Edward Island.

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

The original cheeseburger, hold the beef patty.

These UFO-shaped sandwiches debuted at the Seattle World's Fair.

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

A few Baltimore bakeries still serve this cheesecake named after 19th-century cottage cheese.

A Depression-era patty filler paved the way for an Oklahoma favorite.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

This sweet, cheese-filled Norwegian flatbread keeps Nordlanders nourished during the long winter.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

A now-shuttered Missouri drive-in brought local acclaim to patties topped in peanut butter.

This once-ubiquitous fusion dish is fading into obscurity.

Royalty adored the Abbot of Priscos' porcine dessert.

Don't think too hard about the name.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

A tradition built around beef, beer, and the absence of napkins or forks.

They're a Baltimore-specific guilty pleasure.

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.

Its pulp tastes just like the creamy spread.