This ingenious creation was invented at Café Genevieve in Jackson and it's exactly what it sounds like: thick slices of applewood-smoked bacon are covered in a blend of sugars and spices, then cooked slow and low until sticky-sweet and perfectly caramelized. Pig candy proved such a hit that the restaurant started selling it by the box, which you can grab at stores all over town.

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The greatest dishes invented in every US state