Foods Powerhaus93 Has Tried

This “hodgepodge” of affordable ingredients fueled local laborers during the Industrial Revolution.

This savory seafood condiment is named after the finest cognacs.

Historians debate whether this dish actually originated with Italian sex workers.

This rustic cider's name derives from an English term for fruit thievery.

This powder proved essential to Arctic exploration, war, and the ice cream parlor.

The rich, potato-filled dish nourished Catholics on meatless Fridays.

On November 5, the British celebrate a thwarted assassination attempt with bonfires and deliciously dense, sticky gingerbread.

Most sushi fans have never tried this rare rhizome.

There's much more to these offal-based meatballs than the unfortunate double meaning of their name.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Denmark's open-faced sandwiches are equal parts decadent and decorative.

The same grass that feeds massive European bison adds notes of vanilla and lavender to this unique Polish vodka.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Atop every serving of Dutch “war fries,” a pile of spicy, savory condiments do battle.

This flat, silver spoon holds an exalted place in the mystery and ritual of absinthe drinking.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.

You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.

The Andean root once fueled Inca warriors.

This spiced jerky is a beloved snack in South Africa.

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.

Locals joke that you should be able to “float a horseshoe” on the thick brew.

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.