Foods Sean Emmerton Has Tried

In the 19th century, tin miners ate these handheld pies and left their crusts to appease mischievous, mine-dwelling spirits.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

Grown in the volcanic soil around Mt. Vesuvius, these tomatoes are one of only a couple varieties used in authentic Neapolitan pizza.

This classic Australian candy looks like pink toothpaste and tastes like perfume.

It's fishy how close to an omelette this is.

Slice one open for some citrus caviar.

A decadent blend of coffee, whipped egg, and butter have made this wartime invention a modern-day favorite.

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

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

It's darker, saltier, and healthier than white sugar.

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.

Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares. 

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

These salted, pickled plums are an ancient Japanese hangover cure.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

This sweet treat has been cool for more than 1,000 years.

This curry celebrates Japan's maritime history.

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.