Foods NYJen Has Tried

A dark soda with a dark history.

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

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

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

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

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

One of America's earliest candies is still available to buy.

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

Making this wine-flavored treat requires peeling two pounds of Concord grapes.

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).

This retro sandwich filling was once a convenient, comforting funeral food.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

Anyone for a shot of “Black Death”?

This controversial meat is ingrained in ancient Nordic culture.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

With no trees left to burn, Icelanders turned to sheep dung for meat-smoking.

Once made by monks, this candy spends 15 days rolling in sugar syrup to get its pearly-white shell.

These salty potatoes were originally boiled in seawater.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

One southern Indiana town cooks up this unique, time-honored dessert every September.

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