Drinks
Coca-Cola and Peanuts
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
Drinks
This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.
Gastro
The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
Prepared Foods
A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.
Drinks
You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.
Drinks
Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.
Prepared Foods
A completely delicious, nearly nutrient-free sandwich beloved by generations of New Englanders.
Drinks
This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.
Ingredients & Condiments
A century-old organism creates some of the world's best bread.
Sweets
Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.
Sweets
This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.
Sweets
Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.
Prepared Foods
Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.
Sweets
During the Great Depression, Canadian women made “unemployed-person pudding.”
Sweets
French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.
Sweets
From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.
Sweets
No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.
Meats & Animal Products
The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.
Prepared Foods
This chewy treat became a delicacy only after Newfoundland's fishing industry collapsed.
Prepared Foods
This bird comes with a brew inside.
Fruits & Vegetables
Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.
Sweets
Produced since 1847, these classic New England candies almost disappeared in 2018.
Prepared Foods
This beef patty oozes cheese from within.
Sweets
This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.
Prepared Foods
This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.