Foods songtothesiren Has Tried

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

A porcine aspic that makes a perfect accompaniment to crackers and sandwiches is fast becoming a rare commodity.

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

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

South Korean eateries serve these intensely spicy chicken feet in luscious piles, with plenty of soju.

On April 14, lonely South Korean singles are encouraged to drown their sorrows in black noodles.

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

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

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

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

This soggy Southern snack combines cornbread and buttermilk in a single glass.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

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

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

Mind your teeth when eating this juicy Chicago specialty.

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

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky).

Now largely forgotten, the pairing was once as popular as PB&J.

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

This New Year's luck-bringer has a controversial contemporary taste.

Every year, one tiny Tennessee town celebrates this sugary Southern duo.

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