Foods Emily J Dudek Wants to Try

Not even Harry Potter could resist this whimsical British dessert.

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

A ritual that showcases the beauty of the present moment.

A fizzy, chocolate drink that harkens back to the days of Brooklyn soda fountains.

The uniquely Rhode Island treat is a relic from the era of soda fountain pharmacies.

All but absent from supermarket shelves, this heirloom peach is a sweet secret in Southerners' backyard gardens.

Elaborate bread sculptures grace these edible annual altars in Sicily and Sicilian communities abroad.

A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.

This taste bud befuddler is a signature Baltimore sweet.

Even a local sports team pays homage to these white-crusted, savory spuds.

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

Finns celebrate Easter with millions of real eggshells filled with almond-hazelnut nougat.

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

The ultimate in nutty brews.

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

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

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

Smashing this pink candy pig with a tiny hammer is a Christmas tradition in Saratoga Springs.

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

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

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

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

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

A New England tradition of steaming bread in coffee tins gave rise to this niche snack.