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Pastry

Karelian Pie

Though its home region has been split by war, love for this hearty pastry transcends borders.

Bánh Pía

This mooncake's flaky exterior gives way to a creamy, sometimes stinky, core.

Bled Island Potica

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

St. Martin's Croissant

Bakers fold this Polish pastry 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe.

Bolludagur

On this holiday, Icelandic children earn cream buns by spanking their parents.

Mashed Potato-Filled Walnut Cakes

Korean hodu kwaja is normally stuffed with red bean paste, but one bakery in Toronto slips in a delicious surprise.

Capezzoli di Venere

A decadent dessert whose Italian name translates to “nipples of Venus.”

Texas Kolaches

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

Chili and Cinnamon Rolls

This savory-sweet pairing is a classic school lunch.

Frutta Martorana

Sicilian nuns once hung these sugary "fruits" from tree branches.

King Kong

The town of Lambayeque, Peru, specializes in a seven-layered sweet named for Hollywood's towering ape.

Zelnik

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

Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

Beaver Tails

No rodents were harmed in the making of this fried Canadian treat.

The muffin that started it all.

Driving a Muffin Car Is Fun (and Slightly Dangerous)

For 14 years, "Muffineers" have built movable treats.

Anne Ewbank June 1, 2018

Mandazi

Across East Africa, these cardamom-flavored doughnuts are the perfect pairing for chai.

Nanaimo Bar

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

Pet de Soeur

French Canadians find “nun’s farts” addictively delicious.