This bacon-and-oyster omelet was a status symbol during the California Gold Rush.

Arkansas' unofficial state treat doesn't contain marsupials, but it does have several sweet layers.

This beloved piece of Mexican-American fusion coats a bacon-wrapped dog in beans, mayo, and jalapeño salsa.

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.

The animal's nose and upper lip make a savory, umami-rich soup.

This nasal dish literally stews in its own juices.

In Inuit cultures, using the whole whale is an act of respect, including consuming its blubber and skin.

Made with reindeer meat and topped with Coca-Cola-glazed onions, this snack once drew lines down the block in Anchorage.

Alaska's wildflowers produce this vibrant jelly.

Whipping snow, seal oil, and berries into a frosty treat takes a very deft hand.

No slugs were harmed in the making of this five-cent sandwich.

Memphis adds a little Italian flair to its Southern repertoire.

These entrails identified safe venues for Black musicians during the Jim Crow era.

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

This varietal of rice is so good that it's compared to ice cream.

The Southern barbecue staple offers a sweet, tropical chaser to the main course.

Bakers delicately wrap this corn-and-bean dumpling in hickory leaves before boiling.

A buttery Southern specialty inspired by 19th-century seaside cookouts.

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

Greens and crispy corn bread combine in this North Carolina specialty.

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.