Plenty of weird recipes have become trends recently, thanks in part to social media sites like TikTok. Think Ranch pickles, and baked feta pasta.
But one TikTok creator is tapping the way-back machine and sticking to tried-and-true — though, not necessarily good — recipes dating back as far as the American Civil War.
B. Dylan Hollis is silly and adorable as he walks us through downright disasters like “magic mayo” from 1951 (it includes sweetened condensed milk) and delicacies that only seem like disasters on the written page (hello, chocolate sauerkraut cake from 1948).
We reached out to Hollis via his Instagram account, but didn’t hear back from him at the time of this writing. If we had, we’d have asked him the pressing questions, like what got him interested in testing weird-sounding recipes in the first place (is he just a masochist?) and where he’s from (is it Bermuda? Wyoming? Somewhere else?). We have questions, B. Dylan Hollis! Answer us!
Alas, we’ll just have to remain in the dark for now and enjoy his kitchen mayhem without that knowledge.
Here are some of our favorite clips. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Ham & Bananas Hollandaise, 1973
“It’s uncomfortably appetizing.”
Fake Apple Pie, 1936
“Whoa! It tastes like apples!”
Tuna Salad Jello, 1969
“That’s not food. This is a war crime.”
Civil War Cake, 1865
“Of course it uses lard. Why not?”
Magic Mayo, 1951
“It tastes like sunscreen.”
Fried Crackers, 1931
“Seriously, give this a try. You don’t have to use lard.”
Chocolate sauerkraut cake, 1948
“Either chocolate fixes everything or this is alchemy.”
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You scream, I scream, we all scream for weird ice cream flavors!
Unless you’re lactose intolerant, the chances are high that you’re a fan of ice cream. Be it classic vanilla or more adventurous flavors like Rocky Road, there’s an ice cream flavor for any set of taste buds.
If you’re looking to expand your ice cream horizons and find some Instagram-worthy flavors, keep reading!
Note that flavors may be seasonal or limited edition and therefore currently unavailable.
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- Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium
- 66 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine
Lobster lovers can get lobster-flavored ice cream from Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium in where else but Maine! It’s made with chunks of actual lobster meat in vanilla ice cream.
Ben & Bill’s
- Torimi Cafe
- Japan, 〒657-0836 Hyogo, Kobe, Nada Ward, Shironouchidori, 3 Chome−2−14
Torimi Cafe serves up bird-themed ice cream while letting visitors also hang out with birds in the cafe. One flavor is Cockatiel, which is made with honey, apple, pumpkin and sunflower seeds … you know, bird foods!
Torimi Cafe
- Jeni’s
- Various stores
As part of its Ice Cream for Breakfast campaign, Jeni’s released this Everything Bagel ice cream. While it was a limited edition, some grocery stores may still have some in stock.
Jeni’s
- Max and Mina
- 2023, 7126 Main St., Flushing, New York
If peanut butter and jelly isn’t a sweet enough combination for you, Max and Mina added caramel fluff to this delectable treat! This one is a must-try for only the most serious of sweet tooth cravings.
Max and Mina’s
- Odd Fellows
- 44 Water St, Brooklyn, New York
Have your alcohol and eat it too with Odd Fellows’ boozy ice cream line. One popular pint is the Gin and Coconut.
Odd Fellows
- Salt and Straw
- Various locations around Oregon
Goosebump fans young and old will be glad to know Salt and Straw has brought back its Monster Blood ice cream. It’s made with citrus, “green goo” and red strawberry bark.
Salt and Straw
- Humphry Slocombe
- Amazon, various locations around California
Humphry Slocombe’s Hong Kong Milk Tea is another fan-favorite flavor that’s been brought back. It’s made with organic tea, condensed milk and almond cookies.
Humphry Slocombe
- Il Laboratorio del Gelato
- Various locations around New York and New Jersey
OK, so this is technically gelato. Il Laboratorio del Gelato created this beautiful black-and-white poppyseed ice cream that will surely be a hit among your foodie followers.
Il Laboratorio del Gelato
- Creole Creamery
- Various locations in Louisiana
Creole Creamery created this punchy sorbet for those looking for a less sweet dessert. It’s a combination of mango, Tahin and chamoy, giving you sugar, spice and everything nice with every bite!
Creole Creamery
- Big Gay Ice Cream
- 61 Grove St, 516 Columbus Ave and 207 Front St., New York City
Mondays are a drag, but this Monday Sundae by Big Gay Ice Cream certainly is anything but! It’s made with twisted chocolate and vanilla soft serve and dulce de leche and whipped cream as toppings. The best part? The waffle cone is lined with Nutella!
Big Gay Ice Cream
- Sweet Action Ice Cream
- 52 Broadway, Denver
This limited edition treat was served up by Sweet Action Ice Cream for the Easter season. It was made with Cadbury Eggs and vanilla ice cream.
Sweet Action Ice Cream
- Azucar Ice Cream
- Various locations in Miami and Dallas
Azucar Ice Cream combines sweet and salty with this unique flavor. It’s made with cream cheese and guava mixed in vanilla ice cream.
Azucar Ice Cream
- Leopold’s Ice Cream
- 212 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia
Leopold’s Ice Cream has made a name for itself online with its Tutti Frutti ice cream. This flavor is made with rum ice cream, candied fruits and roasted Georgia pecans. Leopold’s has been serving Tutti Frutti since 1919, and you can even ship it to your home!
Leopold’s Ice Cream
- Wingie Ice Cream
- 1145 Maunakea St. Suite 4, Honolulu
Wingie Ice Cream fans are head over heels for Roasted Garlick! It’s made with garlic-flavored vanilla ice cream and is a staple flavor at Wingie.
Wingie Ice Cream
- Capannari Ice Cream
- 10 S Pine St., Mt. Prospect, Illinois
Few flavors are as polarizing as black licorice. But Capannari Ice Cream has embraced the derision with this limited-edition flavor.
Capannari Ice Cream
- Kenny Lover
- 796 High Street Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
We all have that friend who puts soy sauce on everything. Well, Kenny Lover is that friend. They’ve put soy sauce on chocolate ice cream, creating a fan-favorite that’s made the place famous online.
- Masiwa
- Various locations around South Korea
You may have never tried squid ink before, but Masiwa offers luxury squid ink-flavored ice creams, coffees and other treat. It’s got a photo-worthy black color served in glasses with its cute octopus mascot!
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- No longer available in stores, but you can make it yourself!
In 2019, French’s partnered with CoolHaus to create mustard-flavored ice cream. You can’t find these limited-edition pints in stores anymore, but you can now find a recipe on McCormick’s website.
French’s / McCormick
- Craft Creamery
- 1338 Westheimer Rd. Suite B, Houston
Looking for some southern flavors in your ice cream? Craft Creamery made a jalapeo cornbread-flavored ice cream that may just be the ticket! It may look like plain vanilla, but it certainly has a kick to it.
Craft Creamery
- Cacao al Cubo
- Avenida González Rincones, Caracas 1080
Bacon. Vanilla ice cream. Chocolate. Cookies. Need we say more? Cacao al Cubo dipped a traditional ice cream cookie sandwich in chocolate and sprinkled it with bacon bits. What’s not to like?
Cacao al Cubo
- OwowCow
- Various locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Strawberry, salt and chocolate: What’s not to like? OwowCow recently released this strawberry salted stracciatella, which balances sweet strawberries and chocolate with Maldon sea salt.
OwowCow
- Odd Fellows
- 44 Water St, Brooklyn, New York
We’re traveling back to Odd Fellows for another weird flavor: olive oil. The company admits that it’s an odd flavor, but they claim the flavor is “bomb.”
Odd Fellows
- Eishaus
- 117 Park Place, Covington, Kentucky
OK, so this isn’t actually spaghetti-flavored ice cream! Eishaus has a special machine to make its ice cream look like noodles and tops it with chocolate sauce and cookie crumbles, making it look like gravy and cheese.
Eishaus
- Jacob’s Eats & Treats (Frankie’s Classics line)
- Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, also available online
Jacob’s Eats & Treats released a buffalo wings-flavored pint in February. This limited edition flavor combined vanilla ice cream, buffalo flavoring and fried sugar crisps.
Jacob’s Eats & Treats
- Salt and Straw
- Various locations around Oregon
Salt and Straw is getting fancy with this toasted anise ice cream! While Monster Blood may be for the kids, this flavor requires a more refined pallet. It’s made with vanilla ice cream, rhubarb jam and toasted anise.
Salt and Straw
- El Paraiso Ice Cream
- 1934 Fredericksburg SA, Texas
For those who aren’t a fan of sugary sweets, spicy pickle paleta from El Paraiso Ice Cream may be for you! It’s made with pickle and Hot Cheetos flavor to give it a spicy and savory kick.
El Paraiso Ice Cream
- Jordan’s
- 894 Laconia Rd in Belmont New Hampshire
Still looking for more spicy ice cream? Jordan’s has a white chocolate habanero that may be for you. It’s a traditional milk-based ice cream made with habanero seasoning and topped with white chocolate chips.
Jordan’s
- The Parlour
- 117 Market St. Durham, North Carolina
Full disclosure: This spooky treat is only available around Halloween. But that gives you plenty of time to plan your trip to The Parlour! This black-colored ice cream is sprinkled with black sesame throughout, which many commenters on this Instagram post say tastes a lot like peanut butter with more earthy undertones.
The Parlour
- Sweet Cream Co.
- 1627 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina
This may not be a pairing you see in ice cream often, but it’s perfect for summer! Sweet Cream Co.’s honey sunflower is a light but tasty sweet treat on a hot day.
Sweet Cream Co.
- Leones’ Creamery
- 722 1/2 Main St – Old City Hall Spearfish, South Dakota
Your inner kid (or your actual kid, if you’ve got one) will rejoice over this recently released flavor from Leones’ Creamery. It’s made with lime ice cream mixed with mini gummy bears. These fruity flavors will surely put a sun-shiny smile on your face!
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