Foods jadecrookes Has Tried

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

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

In the 1960s, Royal Air Force pilots made a startling discovery about their sweets.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

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

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

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

The bread and butter of Dutch cuisine includes these jumbo sprinkles.

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

In this Dutch holiday tradition, Sinterklaas leaves good children sweet pieces of the alphabet inside their shoes.