Foods Duncan Chappell Has Tried

A gesture of welcome and respect, Moroccan mint tea gets poured from high above the glass.

A bitter liqueur that traces the history of a Hungarian-Jewish family.

Sour green sweets commemorate a victorious Scottish skirmish of 1337.

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

Every July, a seaside town pays homage to its local mollusks with eating contests, a marine-themed parade, and plenty of fresh seafood.

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Consisting of spiced, curdled milk and lots of alcohol, this boozy bedtime drink dates back to the Middle Ages.

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

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

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

A now-archaic Scottish breakfast paved the way for this popular dessert.

This summery parfait has mingled with British royals and literary elites.

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

A citrusy cream soda with a hint of rust outsells Coca-Cola in Scotland.