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Spaghettieis
This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.
Prepared Foods
These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Prepared Foods
Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.
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Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.
Sweets
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!
Prepared Foods
With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.
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In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.
Prepared Foods
Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
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This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.
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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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Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Gastro
The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.
Prepared Foods
This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.
Sweets
This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.