The strangest local delicacies in the US

Culinary explorers crossing America, "the land of the free and the home of the brave," will likely come across a fair number of people exercising their gastronomic freedoms in creative ways.And by whipping up some local grub that ' depending on individual tastes ' may actually be delicious, or else might require a certain amount of bravery to even tuck into, different regions are making their mark on the cooking map.In celebration of all of that's weird and funky out there as far as what folks are filling their bellies with, let's take a look at of some of American's most unusual regional cuisine.ScrappleWhere: PennsylvaniaWhile many chowhounds undoubtedly love scrapple, this loafed dish definitely does not make use of the best parts of the hog. Scrapple, another dish originating from the Pennsylvania Dutch, uses the leftover bits of the pig (entrails, heart, liver, skin, stock, tongue), combined with garlic, onion, salt and several other spices, all mixed tighter with buckwheat and cornmeal to create a glorious pork loaf.Insider Tip: The original recipe has been around for hundreds of years, although updated fusion recipes can be sampled in foodie enclaves like Los Angeles, New York, and other culinary hotspots.Where to Find It:Groff's Meatsin Elizabethtown,PennsylvaniaPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Pennsylvania Dutch Country Travel GuideKool-Aid pickles (koolickles)Where: AlabamaWho would have ever imagined the Kool-Aid Man busting through a wall and handing you a refreshingpickle' If you happen to be hanging out in Alabama or Mississippi, as well as other locales in the Deep South, you can dig into a jar of sweet and sour Kool-Aid pickles (also know as Koolickles). But don't fret if you live somewhere else. Anyone who has access to dill pickles, sugar, and a few Kool-Aid packets can stir up a batch of these peculiar treats in no time at all.Where to Find It:State and county fairs in the American SouthPlan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Alabama Travel GuideGrilled gator kabobsWhere: FloridaIf the gator doesn't eat you, you might as well eat the gator, right' Anyone who loves reptilian protein should be delighted with a pile of zesty alligator kabobs. And of course, Florida, with an abundance of gators, is the perfect spot for them. Lather up your gator with barbecue sauce, mustard, Cajun dry rub, or whatever else you'd normally use, then grill 'em and get ready to chow down while trying to figure out if they taste more like chicken or pork.Where to Find It:Everglades Gator GrillinHomestead,Florida.Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodors Florida Travel GuideSee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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