Pastry

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

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

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

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

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

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

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

Tucked inside a flaky crust are layers of feta, spinach, and black, hairy legs.

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

Rancid pork fat infuses Catalan cuisine with a blend of gamey, sour, and spicy flavors.

This French wedding cake is a caramel-wrapped tower of pastry balls.

These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.

A double-ended British pastry that's both main course and dessert.