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Benne Wafers
A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
Foods I want to try
Foods this traveler wants to try.
Sweets
A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.
Drinks
A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.
Prepared Foods
The Yakima Valley's beloved school lunch takes grilled cheese to the next level.
Fruits & Vegetables
This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.
Drinks
Ancient Celtic settlers brought this honey-based drink to Brittany.
Drinks
Romania's all-occasion plummy spirit.
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The first American doughnut chain used spuds.
Gastro
These old-school metal tea-glass holders are a fixture on Russian trains.
Prepared Foods
Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.
Drinks
Long relegated to moonshine jars, aged corn whiskey is finally getting respect outside Kentucky.
Prepared Foods
Pretty please with a cherry (tomato) on top?
Prepared Foods
Wrap a slice of pizza around a cheesesteak to create this decadent mashup.
Prepared Foods
Bacteria that cause gangrene are the magic ingredient in this cheese-scented loaf.
Gastro
A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.
Gastro
The competing papal and Napoleonic seals on the cookware tell the story of the battle between an emperor and a pope.
Sweets
Created during a cocoa shortage, the grain-based “chocolate” bar became an Estonian classic.
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This cookie is found only in Rome's Jewish quarter.
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No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.
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Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.
Sweets
Arkansas' unofficial state treat doesn't contain marsupials, but it does have several sweet layers.
Prepared Foods
This soggy Southern snack combines cornbread and buttermilk in a single glass.
Fruits & Vegetables
Take a bite out of this apple to reveal its pink interior.
Prepared Foods
North Carolina's “poor man’s pâté” is rich in flavor.
Sweets
Reach peak Americana with these deep-fried balls of Coca-Cola.