Foods trentredfield Has Tried

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.

The cornmeal patty that Rhode Islanders eat morning, noon, and night.

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

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

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

The oldest fruit native to North America is probably the least known.

This drink hasn't been produced since the late nineties, but still has a cult following.

A casserole of cheesy, corn flake–topped tubers offers comfort to Mormons in mourning.

Catholics once circumvented meatless fasts by claiming the semi-aquatic rodent was a fish.

Detroit's signature soda shake blends Vernors ginger ale with vanilla ice cream.

This jewel-like corn became an internet sensation.

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

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

This bird comes with a brew inside.

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

Touted as the original energy bar, the bison-based mixture kept for months.

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