Weird History Food is giving you some food secrets. Every state has a food it is known for, and we often take pride in claiming that our home makes some of the best barbecue, seafood, or pies in the nation. Still, when Ranker asked...

Peanut butter was invented by a Canadian physician as a food substitute for his patients who had problems chewing. It's now a popular sandwich spread in Canada and the United States. Learn how to make your own peanut butter!

The term biscuit describes a variety of pastries from cookies to scones. This video focuses primarily on the American style of biscuits and the European flat cake that became popular in the 16th to 17th century.

Pizza is a style of flatbread that is usually topped with tomato sauce, herbs, and cheese. It evolved from mediterranean methods of adding oil and herbs on top of flatbreads. Learn more about pizza!

Coleslaw is a type of cabbage salad that was invented by the Dutch and has since become popular in the United States. Learn how to make coleslaw!

English toffee is a candy that's made by bringing butter and sugar to 149-154 degrees Celsius or 300-310 degrees Fahrenheit, giving the candy a signature crack sound when it is cooled and bent apart. American toffee, however, tends to be...

Hashbrowns are a form of shredded, fried potato commonly eaten for breakfast or brunch in the United States. Learn about the history of this form of chopping and cooking vegetables and try making your own hasbrowns!

Hambugers are made by mixing minced meat with spices, then forming the meat into patties and cooking it on a grill or stove. While the hamburger is often considered an American food, it's believed to have originated in Germany. Learn...

In 1796, Amelia Simmons released 'American Cookery', the first cookbook to be published by an American, in the United States.

The hot dog is a type of sausage, usually a style of mass-produced sausage common in the United States. Learn about the hot dog and how this style of sausage traveled from Europe to the United States.

Potato chips are very thinnly sliced potatoes that are deep fried in oil. Learn how the potato chip was invented and about various packaging techniques. Then try making potato chips!

Muffins are a form of bread that is often eaten for breakfast or as a snack. There are two common types of muffin: the American muffin and the English muffin. Learn about the differences between the two and try making English muffins!

Humans have been putting sweet and savory fillings into doughs since ancient times. This dish has evolved into what we now call pie. Follow the steps at the end of the video to make an apple pie or substitute the apples for a few cups of...

Tacos are a dish from Central America that is made by putting meat, seasoning, vegetables, or other items on top of a tortilla. This has become a very popular fast food item across the Americas and even spread to parts of Europe during...