Foods jorrick Wants to Try

Bred by members of the Cherokee Nation, this heirloom American squash gets sweeter in storage.

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.

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

A cake as dark as a city hiding from enemy bombers.

In the American South, some believe it deters rain on one's wedding day.

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleanians banded together to save a beloved heirloom squash.

This sharp and salty Egyptian cheese ferments for months in a bath of milk and spices.

Brie's dark, older cousin can only be found in one region of France.

You'll love it almost as much as the critters clinging to the rind.

These cheese balls have fueled Central Asian nomads for centuries.

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

An ancient cooking method still produces delicious, beachside feasts.

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

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

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.

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

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.

Would you like some coffee flavor with your milk?

These extra-cheesy potatoes resemble decadent fondue.

One of the world's least-loved liquors calls Chicago home.

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.