Foods Mitch Lang Has Tried

This cure-all-turned-soda once outsold Coca-Cola.

A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.

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

For a juicier burger, steam it like a vegetable.

The Mexican fungal delicacy that makes corn taste like a mushroom.

You eat the shell, too.

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

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

This fruit can also count as dessert.

Just so we’re clear, there is actually milk in this old English punch.

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

New Haven's signature pie combines staples from Rhode Island and Naples.

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

Before refrigeration, mixing fruit with sugar and vinegar extended its shelf life and made for a tasty drink.

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.

In the city of Celaya, goat's milk caramel tops everything from ice cream to cereal.

In Alabama, smoked meat gets dressed up in white.