Foods Lucy Beams Has Tried

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

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

Preparing a traditional Māori feast requires a rock pit heated by fire or hot springs.

You can still drink riesling and pinot noir from this medieval cellar.

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

A legume so loved, it’s caused a “fever” in France and made Americans break laws.

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

A fragrant, difficult-to-harvest delicacy from the Scottish moorlands.

Baking this dual-layered bread is a difficult art.

These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.

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

After rotating over hot coals, the Transylvanian treat unravels in a sweet spiral.

Ice cream made with fresh snow is a beloved Southern tradition.

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

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

The South Pacific's shrub-based drink causes relaxation, euphoria, and a tingling sensation.

The sweet Kiwi treat that represents a token reward.

The original energy bar.

A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.

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

These beloved New Zealand cookies have a mysterious past.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.