- If that isn't beans, I'll give you five bucks.
- [Host] All right, open.
- I called it, let's go.
- I think you peeked, that's what I think.
(playful music)
- [Host] Hi.
- Hi. - Hello.
- My name is Kristen.
- [Host] What are you doing here today?
- I'm trying out food.
- [Host] Do you have any idea what kind of food?
- No idea.
- [Host] If I say like Midwest in the United States,
do you know what that is?
- It's in between the south, west and east.
- [Host] Do you know some states?
- Like South Dakota.
- [Host] Yes, South Dakota is part of the Midwest.
- Yeah, that's where we're from.
- Yeah.
- [Host] Oh, I feel like you guys
are gonna like today's episode then.
- Deal. - Deal.
- [Host] We're gonna be trying Midwestern foods.
- Okay, let's bring it on, I'm hungry.
- Is that a pickle?
- Is that fish? - What is that?
Smells like fish, it looks like fish.
- Smells sour.
- [Host] You gotta put the pickle on it
and then take a bite.
(kids crunching)
- Oh, that's horrible.
- Tastes like sushi.
- Oddly enough, it's kind of tasty.
- Yep, yeah, ugh, the pickles.
- [Host] This is called pickled herring.
This fish is as old as medieval times.
- I didn't expect the pickley,
it was just like ugh.
- [Host] Would you recommend this to a friend?
- Depends on if I like them or not.
- Oh that smells so good, whatever that is.
- What is it?
- I smell tater tots, chili, maybe some beans.
- [Host] Open your eyes.
- I knew it was tater tots and something.
- I'll have a little of this.
- Woo, woo, mm.
- Are these green beans?
- [Host] Yes, this is what's called a hot dish.
After World War II, there was a recession
and a lot of people didn't have a lot of money,
so they were tryin' to figure out
cheap, hardy meals to cook, and this
was one of the meals they would cook,
'cause you take stuff from your cupboards,
put it in a pot, put it in the oven.
- I kinda like recognize the taste.
- It's not my favorite, but it's delicious.
It smells like soup, wait, that's pasta.
- I smell beans, if that that isn't beans,
I'll give you five bucks.
- [Host] All right, open.
- I called it, let's go.
- Yeah, I think you peaked, that's what I think.
- It kind of reminds me of what's it called again?
I forget it.
- [Host] It's called Cincinnati chili.
- Hmm, this is chili?
- [Host] So you guys are having it what's called
the three way, so it's spaghetti, chili and cheese,
but you can also have it spaghetti just with chili
and all these different variations.
- I don't really know what you just said,
but I'm takin' this home.
- What is this?
- [Host] This is called a horseshoe sandwich.
- Wait, is this made by horse?
- [Host] No, it's not made by a horse.
- Whatever kind of fries these is, it's bomb.
- I feel like I've had these supper fries before.
- Oh, I just, I'm so smart.
- What? - I'm pretty sure
it's a sandwich.
- That's not gonna work as a sandwich, buddy.
- [Host] Oh, I don't know.
- What?
- I made it!
- To be honest, I'm really only in it for the fries.
- That smells kinda sweet, what the heck?
- I feel like it's, what's it called again?
Cookies.
- Oooh, is this french toast?
- Mmm, looks good.
- [Host] This is called gooey butter cake.
- The inside is buttery.
- [Host] There's butter in it, yeah.
The gooeyness was actually an accident.
He was a German baker in St. Louis,
he accidentally put the wrong amount of sugar and flour,
and it came out to be like this.
- Whoa. - The best thing
I've ever had in my life, send me ten of these.
- [Host] Overall, how do you feel about Midwestern foods?
- They're pretty good, a little,
pretty weird, a lot of beans.
- The kit has broke me, I'm gonna eat this
for the rest of my life. - [Host] Wow!
- I ain't eatin' anything else.