Foods kfidei Has Tried

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

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

Funerals in the Lone Star State call for this comforting chocolate treat.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

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

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

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.

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