Foods ProstheticShrew Has Tried

Spread this fat-poached meat on a crusty French loaf.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

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

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

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

A sweet and nutty liqueur made with the fruit of the "elephant tree."

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

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

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

This beloved Russian dessert is the brainchild of Soviet-era housewives with meat grinders.

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

A very non-vegan dish inspired this vegan chocolate.

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.

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

Every December, Sinterklaas and his helper throw these little spiced cookies to Dutch children.

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

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

Chocolate-covered cheese curds make sweet Estonian energy bars.

In Yorkshire, the holidays usher in this salty-sweet combo.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

No traditional East Ender meal is complete without pie, mashed potatoes, and gelatinous river creatures.