The Ukrainian wedding bread is so beautiful, it's displayed near the altar.

The story of South Carolina's sweet-hot soda begins with a chance discovery during the Revolutionary War.

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

Victorians used this glass tube to keep their cukes from curling.

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

Remembering a time when designated celery vases were prized centerpieces.

Only the happiest married couples can win this huge piece of bacon.

A medieval food fight supposedly inspired this annual competition.

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

Wealthy Victorians liked to flaunt their condiments.

A relic from the era of highly specialized cutlery.

These tricky pitchers turned pouring into a complex drinking game.

This British temperance tonic is now a Ramadan favorite.

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

To release steam, Victorian bakers placed whimsical ceramics in their pastries.

These embellished containers didn’t just sit pretty on the table; they determined social standing.

This unusual take on a British comfort food hides two surprises inside.

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

Consisting of spiced, curdled milk and lots of alcohol, this boozy bedtime drink dates back to the Middle Ages.

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

They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.

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

This wintertime serenade for apple trees also involves firing rifles and drinking cider.

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