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Kookaracha is an explorer of all things kooky and off the well-trodden path. Originally from a small town near Liverpool, she now lives in Moscow, Russia with a small menagerie of birds. She is fascinated by the dystopic and decayed

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Absinthe Spoon

Gastro

Absinthe Spoon

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

Żubrówka

Drinks

Żubrówka

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

This "selfish samovar" is about 10.5 inches tall.

Gastro

Selfish Samovar

This device bucks the Russian tradition of sharing a cup of tea and makes just enough hot water for one person.

Vimto

Drinks

Vimto

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

Tête de Moine

Meats & Animal Products

Tête de Moine

"Monk's Head" cheese requires a special shaver.

Lancashire Hotpot

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Lancashire Hotpot

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

Modern versions of Liverpool scouse often include carrots, as well.

Prepared Foods

Scouse

A sailor's stew that's come to define Liverpudlians.

Cornish Pasty

Prepared Foods

Cornish Pasty

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

Lovespoons

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Lovespoons

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.

Jam Roly-Poly

Sweets

Jam Roly-Poly

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

Scrumpy

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Scrumpy

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

Stinking Bishop

Meats & Animal Products

Stinking Bishop

The story of Britain's smelliest cheese involves monks, drunks, and endangered cows.

The ackee's yellow portion is edible, but the black seeds are toxic.

Fruits & Vegetables

Ackee

Jamaica's national fruit is poisonous and resembles scrambled eggs.

Cotton Candy Grapes

Fruits & Vegetables

Cotton Candy Grapes

A crossbred table grape variety that tastes an awful lot like spun sugar.

Kvass

Drinks

Kvass

You can find authentic versions of this sour Slavic brew at street stalls and monasteries.

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