Foods Opinicus Has Tried

After a hurricane struck New England in 1938, one chef used windfall apples to make a sweet breakfast-topper.

In Langhorne, Pennsylvania, two brothers decided to take their doughy creations to the next level.

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.

Battered and fried testicles make use of a cattle-country surplus.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

These muscular organs are a crispy, chewy Southern favorite.

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

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

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

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

Vermont's version of soft serve celebrates their local dairy and maple industries.

You can have your syrup and drink it, too.

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

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