It does not take a food connoisseur to appreciate the plethora of popular food and drink combinations in various regions of the country. Listed below are 10 quirky but extremely delicious food and drink combinations that you cannot miss out on.

New York: Egg cream
Honestly, this drink contains neither cream nor eggs. It consists of chocolate syrup, milk, and an unlikely ingredient, seltzer. The egg cream has a luxurious taste and leaves you refreshed. It can be a delicious accompaniment to almost any kind of dish.

Connecticut: Pizza topped with clams
Pizza may have originated in Italy, but ask random people in Connecticut, and the majority will tell you that the dish was perfected in the state’s capital, New Haven. Here, Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria is celebrated for its legendary creation: the white clam pizza. Clams are native to Long Island Sound, which borders New Haven. Clam pizza is a regional monopoly and the locals are surely very proud of it.

The south: Salted peanuts with Coca-Cola
As you travel below the Mason-Dixon Line, you’ll be surprised to discover that a simple combination of coke and peanuts is a southern culinary treasure. Yes, salted peanuts and good old Coca-Cola is all it takes to satisfy the gastronomic desire of southerners. And they also have a quirky way of consuming the combo. They take a swig of coke first and then put the peanuts in their mouths. Simple or grand, we’ve got to admit the result is a refreshingly delicious food and drink combination.

The south: Cantaloupe and black pepper
The southern part of the country is a broad geographical area covering many regions. However, the second southern specialty on this list is deliciously unique. Water melons are very popular in the steamy climate of the South, but the natives love to spice up their melon slices with black pepper, the region’s favorite spice. Inspired by a tradition of the Mediterranean region, many people like to supplement the pepper with a dash of oil and vinegar.

Mississippi and Alabama: Pickles and Kool-Aid
The sweetness of our favorite childhood drink might seem like an unlikely accompaniment for tangy pickles. But for people of the Delta regions of Mississippi and Alabama, there is nothing like a little “Koolickle” for an enormous palate-tickle. The Kool-Aid adds a red hue to the green pickles, and we have to admit that the power derives an awesome, though artificial flavor, which gives the pickles an irresistible taste.

Hawaii: Shaved ice, condensed milk, and ice cream
Hawaiians should know how to keep cool better than the rest of us. They have given a refreshing twist to the snow cone every kid has grown up savoring. Called Hawaii Shaved Ice, they first fill a paper cone with a scoop of vanilla, which is then topped off with shaved ice, fruit syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. The result is an exhilarating dessert that is a refreshingly delicious combination of snow cone and ice cream.