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

A Prohibition-era flavor from a soda company beloved by Detroiters and Juggalos.

The first American doughnut chain used spuds.

Pennsylvania's pork loaf embodies Amish resourcefulness.

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

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

This bird comes with a brew inside.

Once described as a “divine elixir,” this Southern sauce typically gets its spunk from coffee.

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

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.

This Southern church group favorite isn't Slavic at all.

This wheat-based coffee alternative has a cult following.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

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

This salad named after a scandal has been traced back to Kraft and Helen Keller.

Grown only on the volcanic soil of Hawaiʻi’s Big Island, this coffee is known for its subtle, rich flavor and hordes of unscrupulous imitators.

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.