Foods DBlock1001 Has Tried

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

Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!

Colonial Gatorade made from vinegar and molasses is back in style.

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.

Twist your way to hot chocolate perfection with this wooden whisk.

In the Colonial era, a red-hot iron rod warmed drinks, ignited cannons, and cauterized wounds.

This Mexican candy reimagines a spaghetti dinner with spicy-sour gummy noodles and tamarind sauce.

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

The Aztecs used it to make protein-rich tortillas; we use it to make unicorn lattes.

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.

This tart, rare flavor of agua fresca comes from Mexican skunkbush berries.

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

These Mexican bugs taste like cinnamon and alleviate arthritis pain.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

Beneath its "cover-up" of icing, this dessert hides a bunch of nuts.

These expensive and dangerous-to-harvest barnacles were once confused for goose eggs.

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

Connecticut's state fish is cooked using a special “planking” technique.

In Central America, custard grows on trees.

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

Mexico's “mouse melon” is actually a tiny cucumber.

This fruit either burns your throat or tastes like a tropical medley.

It looks like an exploding planet and tastes like sugarcane.

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.