Foods WanderingArchaeologist Has Tried

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

The caffeinated wine is made by British monks and loved by Scottish criminals.

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

The original energy bar.

A traditional Cornish pie that—ARE THOSE FISH HEADS COMING OUT OF THE TOP?!

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

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

Before they're filled with brandy, these bottles get attached to trees so pears can grow inside.

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

The traditional sweet currant cake has an incendiary reputation.

The simple sweets welcomed Cornish fishermen after they returned with their catch.

This spiced, warming drink may have helped broker peace between warring tribes.

Sheffield’s secret sauce has a cult following.

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

You can roast your potatoes in this rendered fat, or just spread it on bread and eat it cold.

This offal soup is a classic Greek hangover cure.

This spiraled Balkan pastry requires painstakingly rolling dough into silky sheets.

What better way to celebrate Shrove Tuesday than to run with a pancake-laden skillet?

Pay tribute to the poet Robert Burns with bagpipes, readings, and heaping helpings of haggis.

A hearty Irish staple that can tell your fortune.

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.