Sweets
Boston Baked Beans
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Sweets
In the 1920s, confectioners thought the public wanted candy that looked like legumes—and they were right.
Sweets
The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
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Dill pickles soaked in Kool-Aid? Oh, yeah!
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Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.
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Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
Meats & Animal Products
This “brown cheese” tastes like caramel.
Prepared Foods
Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.
Meats & Animal Products
Baloney's predecessor is sweet, delicately spiced, and bigger than your head.
Meats & Animal Products
The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.
Meats & Animal Products
Beer-brewing monks make aromatic, ale-flavored cheese in the Belgian countryside.
Prepared Foods
Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.
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The stinky, simple classic is still served at select Wisconsin taverns.
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From humble meat-hybrid to Cincinnati favorite.
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Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.
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Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.
Meats & Animal Products
As fine as the marble it's cured in, this pig fat salumi is a Tuscan masterpiece.
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This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.
Prepared Foods
These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.
Drinks
Turning this cocktail into a fluffy cloud is easy—just hire someone to shake it for 12 minutes straight.
Drinks
A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.
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This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.
Drinks
Pink or green syrup turns a historic German ale into a tart, sweet delight.
Drinks
The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.