Don't scrunch up your nose at a banana and mayo sandwich, or you'll be upsetting many Southerners who adore this unconventional treat with a neat history.
The modern pairing of caviar and potato chips may not be so far off from how the snack was originally conceived -- it was a classy food in upscale restaurants.
Hearty chicken fried steak is a classic American dish, but its history stretches back to Europe. Take a deep dive into this gravy-slathered comfort food.
Sweet tea is popular across the South, but its hometown has an official title (and tons of tea-centric landmarks) to show that it takes tea the most seriously.
So, if you, like many Americans, associated wiener schnitzel with hot dogs, it's understandable thanks to the fast food chain, but they aren't the same.
When the Barefoot Contessa visits Paris, her favorite city, she opts for this simple but elegant classic French dessert, which is shockingly easy to make.
S'mores and camping, s'mores and any open fire really, go hand in hand. As far as the first official recipe, that was actually published by the Girl Scouts.
Despite their name, Persian donuts don't come from the Middle East, but the sweet treat (a donut-cinnamon-roll hybrid) actually originates in Ontario, Canada.
It's impossible to truly track down the definite origins of Southern fried chicken, but we may have evidence that the dish was brought over by Scots immigrants.
Audrey Hepburn was famous for her acting, humanitarian work, and her compassion, but according to her son, she was an avid cook who made a particular cake.