Foods bjpatterson Has Tried

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.

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

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

The briny “asparagus of the sea” grows along coasts around the world.

Catholics once circumvented meatless fasts by claiming the semi-aquatic rodent was a fish.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

Eggnog gone wild, brought to you by the Canadian Military.

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

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

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

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