In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

The marshmallow-based candy is named for a delicacy just out of the ancient Greeks' reach.

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

These Polish pre-Lent doughnuts have taken on a life (and an eating contest) of their own in the United States.

In Poland's highlands, a small group makes a beautiful, smoky sheep's milk cheese.

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

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

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

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a classic Midwestern treat!

Spiced meat sauce meets spaghetti, shredded cheese, and beans in a Midwest cult favorite.

The Midwestern mock-poultry classic is fading away.

This cosmic-colored flavor is a Midwestern mystery.