Foods Emma Cheung Has Tried

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

From hulking plains creatures comes a delicate, nutty cheese.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

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

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

These sweet hands come with stories of triumph and brutality.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

Beneath its serpent-like skin lies pineapple-flavored flesh.

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

The least interesting thing Australians do with these giant, inflatable wine bags is drink from them.

Curry powder gives this savory seasoning its golden hue.

Come to vote, leave with a sausage.

Worlds collide in this braided bread that tastes like brioche and is meant to look like Mount Fuji.

This chewable Indian digestive soothes stomachs, freshens breath, and might give you cancer.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

In an unassuming shop in Jaipur, a family has been serving highly addictive chai for decades.

These dark fried milk balls are flecked with gold and dipped in scented syrup.

Follow your nose through Taipei for this crispy, warm street snack.

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.

The bitter herb served on Passover can be anything from horseradish to lettuce.

This traditional Southern pairing captures sweet and salty in a single bottle.