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Rocky Mountain oysters are deep fried bull testicles, often served as an appetizer or snack. Most popular in areas where cattle ranching is prevalent and animal castration is common, they're typically served at festivals and family events but can be found at some large public venues, including Coors Field in Denver.

Bull

Rocky Mountain oysters, most often served in the western US and Canada, are the testicles of which animal?

Boston brown bread is a chewy, dense bread made from whole wheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal, molasses, and sometimes raisins. It dates back to the 17th century, when American colonists would make bread by steaming dough in a coffee can.

New England

Cincinnati chili is made from ground beef, stock, tomato paste, and various seasonings (sometimes including chocolate!). It's often served over spaghetti with cheddar cheese, diced onions, and/or beans, with oyster crackers and hot sauce on the side. It can be also used as a topping for hot dogs called "Coneys."

Beef, spaghetti onions, beans, cheddar cheese

What does a five-way Cincinnati chili include?

Historians speculate that this combination originated in the 1920s, with farmers or other manual laborers adding peanuts to their soda in order to avoid touching their food with dirty hands.

Peanuts

In the South, it's common to put which of the following in your Coke?

Also known as the Fool's Gold Loaf, this sandwich consists of a warm, hollowed-out loaf of French bread filled with jelly, peanut butter, and bacon. Elvis is also associated with the PB B & B, or peanut butter banana bacon sandwich. To each their own!

Elvis Presley

A peanut butter and jelly sandwich with bacon was a favorite of which musician?

Egg creams originated in New York City around the turn of the 20th century. As it contains neither eggs nor cream, the origin of the name is a mystery. Some say it comes from a misunderstanding of the Yiddish word "echt," meaning real or genuine. Others say that the original version contained eggs and cream, but that the recipe was changed during the Great Depression to save money.

Milk, carbonated water, and flavored syrup

Trademarked under the name "Easy Cheese," spray cheese was first developed in the 1960s as an "instant cheese for instant parties." Not to be confused with Cheez Whiz, which comes in a jar, or Velveeta, which comes in blocks.

The 1960s

Nope, it's not dog food! Puppy chow is a homemade candy that's very easy to make and especially popular around the holiday season. It's also known as monkey munch, muddy buddies, muddy munch, reindeer chow, or doggy bag.

The Midwest

Puppy chow, or Chex cereal covered in chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, is widely eaten in what region?

In 1989, Hadley Long set up a bagel cart in Pioneer Square with an all-vegetarian menu, but soon got sick of customers asking for hot dogs. Thus was born the Seattle dog: a hot dog slathered in cream cheese, originally served on a bialy-style bun. Other common toppings include jalapeños and sriracha, but cream cheese is what sets a Seattle dog apart.

Caramelized onions and cream cheese

Seattle-style hot dogs are traditionally served with what toppings?

This dish first appeared in _Manual of Army Cooks_ in 1910, and became popular during the WW1 and WW2. The original recipe calls for chipped (dried) beef, flour, evaporated milk, butter, and spices — all of which are relatively shelf-stable and easy to transport during wartime.

Dried beef with white sauce on toast

S.O.S. (also known as sh\*t on a shingle) consists of:

Pistachio pudding, whipped cream, canned pineapple, marshmallows, and pecans

You've still got quite a lot to learn about American food! Maybe this calls for a road trip?

All-American Amateur

You clearly know a thing or too, but you'll need to eat a lot more potato ice cream and brain sandwiches before you become an expert.

Americana Appreciator

Alright, not bad! You know your grits from your goetta, but you're not quite an expert yet.

Culinary Connoisseur

Congratulations, you clearly know a lot about American food! Go celebrate with a beef sundae.

George Washington Gourmand

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