Foods flint Has Tried

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

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

These dairy-based sculptures have been state fair traditions for more than a century.

One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.

A pharmaceutical company developed this beverage as drinkable IV solution.

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.

A bar sharing a basement with a pickle place led to an unusual drink.

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

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

In the 1970s, housewives stabbed their cakes and filled the holes with Jell-O.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

Ladled out of massive pots at feasts and fundraisers, the Midwestern stew binds communities.

The unique style born out of the California Gold Rush blends the crispness of a lager with the flavor of an ale.

Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.

In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.

This classic San Franciscan ice cream sandwich is it, isn't it?