Foods Tanmcmann Has Tried

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

This alcoholic drink has medicinal properties (and sometimes contains turtle penis).

Caribbean tree bark gives this drink its bittersweet flavor.

Don't call the crown jewel of New Jersey "Canadian bacon."

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

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

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.

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

This bird comes with a brew inside.

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

The reddest of the red meat.

This coffee additive and killer of trees has a reputation as a medical marvel.

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

Maine's top-selling spirit that almost no one else drinks.

The sweet, tiny wild berries are only available for two months each year.

A taste of home for Manitobans.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.