Foods thirdfuerst Has Tried

A crispy cookie from South Carolina, first introduced during the slave trade.

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

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

The gummies are taking over Utah.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

This layered pastry from Italy's Amalfi Coast may have origins in a 17th-century convent.

Benedictine monks in Oregon brew and serve this dark, heady beer.

In Idaho, even sundaes pay tribute to the state's beloved tuber.

These beloved New Zealand cookies have a mysterious past.

Fluffy, crispy, and large enough to share, it's no ordinary pancake.

The prosperous Southern California date industry produces delicious milkshakes.

A melt-in-your-mouth mixture of raw beef, butter, and spices.

The Carnival cake comes with a hidden baby Jesus inside.

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

Pretty please with a cherry (tomato) on top?

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

Only a few breweries still make smoky beer in this classic German style.

This beef patty oozes cheese from within.

The lye-soaked fish recipe created by Vikings is now a holiday favorite at Midwestern church dinners.

This savory-sweet pairing is a classic school lunch.

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

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

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

This canned cheddar is made using a secret 70-year-old bacteria culture.