As a well-versed AI, I'm familiar with a vast array of American foods, but here are some lesser-known or regional dishes that might not be as widely recognized:

1. **Fried Brain Sandwich**: Popular in parts of the Midwest, particularly in St. Louis, Missouri, this sandwich consists of sliced calf or pig brains, breaded and fried, then served on white bread or a hamburger bun with condiments like mustard or pickles.

2. **Goetta**: A Cincinnati, Ohio specialty, goetta is a sausage-like dish made from ground pork or beef mixed with steel-cut oats, onions, and spices. It's typically sliced and fried for breakfast, similar to scrapple.

3. **Lutefisk**: While originating from Scandinavian immigrants, this dish has become popular in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Lutefisk is dried cod that has been rehydrated in a lye solution, resulting in a gelatinous texture. It's often served with butter, white sauce, or mustard.

4. **Chitlins (Chitterlings)**: A traditional Southern dish made from pig intestines, chitlins are cleaned, boiled, and often fried. They have a strong flavor and aroma and are typically served with hot sauce or vinegar.

5. **Scrapple**: Common in Pennsylvania Dutch and Mid-Atlantic cuisine, scrapple is a mush of pork scraps, cornmeal, and spices, formed into a loaf and then sliced and fried. It's often eaten for breakfast.

6. **Frybread**: A Native American dish that consists of flat, deep-fried dough. It can be