Foods Sumanuil Has Tried

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

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

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Meat covered in gelatinous goo was once a classic American comfort food.

This is what happens when soldiers pick a new name for meat on bread.

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

South Dakota's unique contribution to World War II soldiers.

Roadside vendors in the Deep South soften fresh goobers with bubbling brine.

This style of fried chicken is pressure-cooked while it fries.

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.

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

A World War I sugar shortage led an inventor to make a very cherry soda that looks like wine.

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

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

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

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

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

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

It's so much more than just mayonnaise and ketchup.