Can You Name These Tasty Pastries If We Tell You Where They're From?

By: Kennita Leon
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Can You Name These Tasty Pastries If We Tell You Where They're From?
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About This Quiz

For a food to be a pastry, it needs certain ingredients. The base would need to have flour, water and some kind of shortening. The difference between each pastry is the way it is made, the ingredients that go in after, and the way it is cooked. Whether milk, sugar, eggs or fruit are added can be the difference between a pie and a choux. But we're not asking you to list the ingredients of some of the most popular pastries in the world because that would be way too difficult. Instead, we want to see if you can name the pastry if we tell you what country or region it is from. 

Sure most people think that all pastries are from France, but you'd be surprised to know that your favorites come from Spain, Japan, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Canada, and even Australia. We're also going to show you pictures of what the pastry looks like, so you can make a better guess as to what it could be. If that wasn't enough, we're also going to give you hints to help you out if you get stuck.

So, let's stop stalling. It's time to see if you can do more than just put the pastry where your mouth is.

Cinnamon Roll
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Also called a swirl or snail that hails from Sweden, what is this sweet favorite called?
Brownie
Angel cake
Cinnamon roll
Nanaimo bar
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The cinnamon roll is referred to as a cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl or cinnamon snail. It is common in Northern Europe and North America where it is usually served as a dessert or breakfast. This pastry consists of four main ingredients including flour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter.

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Blackberry pie
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Thought to have come from Germany or the United States, which dessert is this?
Trifle
Blackberry pie
Pumpkin pie
Bonbon
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Although considered a tart, blackberry pie is made of a pastry dough that covers blackberry filling and requires a lot of sugar. Its main ingredients include blackberry filling which is either actual blackberries or blackberry jam or a combination of the two.

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Croissant
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A French classic, what is this pastry called?
Butterscotch
Croissant
Candy apple
Chewing gum
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Wrong Answer

This French pastry is named for its traditional crescent shape and is buttery and flaky in texture. Croissants are made from layered yeast-leavened dough with butter which is rolled and folded numerous times in succession.

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Churro
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Coming from Spain and making a home in Mexico, what's the name of this food?
Caramel
Churro
Souffle
Chocolate
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Wrong Answer

This traditional Spanish and Portuguese fried-dough pastry is usually dipped into chocolate, dulce de leche, café con leche or champurrado, and eaten for breakfast. Based on preference, sugar is sprinkled on top. In Spain, churros are sometimes thin or knotted while in other regions they are long and thick.

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Danish
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Don't let the name fool you, it's from Austria and not the European nationality it was named for. What is it?
Candy cotton
Danish
Pudding
Dulce de leche
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Wrong Answer

Also known as a Danish pastry or simply Danish, this multi-layered, sweet pastry has become a Danish specialty after being brought to Denmark by Austrian bakers. It is made of laminated yeast-leavened dough, eggs, milk, sugar, and butter, which is the traditional fat used.

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Strudel
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An Austrian creation, what's the name of this food?
Fudge
Nanaimo bar
Strudel
Chewing gum
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Wrong Answer

The strudel forms part of Austrian cuisine and is layered with a sweet filling. It is also common in many Central and Eastern European cuisines with the oldest recipes dating back to 1696. Although strudels are sweet, some can be savory thus incorporating cabbage, potato, pumpkin, spinach and meat fillings.

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Pork pie
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Great Britain is where this pastry originated, but what is its name?
Bonbon
Trifle
Pork pie
Brownie
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Wrong Answer

The traditional British meat pie known as pork pie is made from chopped pork and pork fat filling. A jellied pork stock layer surrounds it in a hot water crust pastry. The pork pie is normally served cold and consumed with salad or as a snack.

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Éclair
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This oblong pastry is French. What is its name?
Angel cake
Cheesecake
Pumpkin pie
Eclair
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This oblong-shaped French pastry is filled with cream and typically topped with chocolate or caramel icing. The dough is piped into its shape with the use of a pastry bag and baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. It is then filled with various flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, coffee, whipped cream among others.

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Sausage Roll
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Considered to be British, what is this particular pastry called?
Sausage roll
Bonbon
Candy cotton
Butterscotch
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Sausage rolls are considered a British savory snack, which is also quite popular among the Commonwealth nations. They are served hot or cold and compose of sheets of puff pastry around sausage meat. They are usually glazed with egg or milk before baking.

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Meat Pie
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Not native to one specific country, this classic is said to have come from Europe. What is its name?
Souffle
Pudding
Nanaimo bar
Meat pie
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Wrong Answer

As its name suggests, meat pies are pies filled with beef and other savory ingredients. They are quite common in countries such as Europe, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Belize to name a few. During medieval times, meat pie became a popular dish and was referred to as a "pye" or "pie" by the 14th century.

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London Cheesecake
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Its name tells you that it's from a British city. But which of these is it?
Kettle corn
Halva
London cheesecake
Candy apple
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Contrary to what its name suggests, The London Cheesecake does not contain any cheese. It consists of buttery layers of pastry, icing and jam with coconut or mallow shavings serving as a garnish.

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Mooncake
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A Chinese classic, what is this one called?
Caramel
Mooncake
Brownie
Chocolate
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This sweet bakery treat is considered an essential delicacy during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival includes moon watching and lunar appreciation, giving rise to the name, mooncake, which is shared between families and friends celebrating.

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Pretzel
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A European product, can you choose the name that matches this pastry?
Pretzel
Candy cotton
Pumpkin pie
Jelly beans
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Wrong Answer

Pretzels are a European-baked bread product made from dough and typically shaped into a twisted knot. They are made in different varieties from soft pretzels, which should be consumed immediately, to hard-baked pretzels, which have an extended shelf life.

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Apple pie
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Associated with the United States, what is this favorite called?
Angel cake
Nanaimo bar
Chewing gum
Apple pie
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Wrong Answer

Apple pie is considered one of the signature comfort foods of the United States of America. This tasty pastry, which is sometimes referred to as a tart or pie, is filled with apple and occasionally topped with ice cream, whipped cream or cheddar cheese.

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Cherry pie
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Often thought to be associated with Queen Elizabeth I, what kind of pastry is this?
Cheesecake
Cherry pie
Pudding
Trifle
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Cherry pie is baked with a cherry filling and is often eaten with whipped cream or ice cream. It has been associated with North America and Europe and is served during Independence Day celebrations in the United States and Canada.

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Cornish pasty
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A big UK hit, what is this food called?
Mince pie
Cornish pasty
Chocolate crepe
Nanaimo bar
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Wrong Answer

Originating in Cornwall, United Kingdom, Cornish pasty is a baked pastry, made with uncooked meat and vegetable filling. The ingredients such as minced beef, diced onion, potato, turnip, and other fillings are often seasoned with salt and pepper, and placed on half of a flat shortcrust pastry circle.

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Treacle Tart
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The Brits get the props for creating this pastry. What's its name?
Treacle tart
Butterscotch
Brownie
Candy apple
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Wrong Answer

The treacle tart is a British treat that first appeared in Mary Jewry's cookbooks in the late 19th century. The main traditional ingredients include shortcrust pastry with thick golden syrup filling, breadcrumbs, and lemon zest or juice.

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Quiche
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This food is considered to be French, although the Italians and English also prepared it. What is it called?
Bonbon
Souffle
Pumpkin pie
Quiche
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Wrong Answer

Quiche is a savory dish consisting of a pastry crust filled with milk or cream, and eggs as well as vegetables cheese, meat or seafood. Although the recipe for eggs and cream in pastry was practiced by Italians in the thirteenth century and English during the fourteenth century, it is considered a French dish.

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Macaroon
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A beautiful French confection, what name does this one go by?
Nanaimo bar
Macaroon
Angel cake
Fudge
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Wrong Answer

This sweet meringue-based confection is sometimes called macaron or macaroon by the French. Its main components include egg whites, granulated sugar, icing sugar, ground almond or almond powder and food coloring that allows for the various colorful delights.

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Cannoli
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Originating in Sicily, Italy, what is this stuffed favorite called?
Halva
Dulce de leche
Caramel
Cannoli
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Wrong Answer

The cannoli originated from Sicily and form part of the island's cuisine, commonly being referred to "cannoli siciliani." This tube-shaped Italian pastry consists of shells of fried pastry dough, with a sweet, creamy filling that ranges in size.

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Profiterole
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A French classic, can you correctly name this dish?
Chocolate
Candy cotton
Profiterole
Trifle
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Wrong Answer

Profiterole, often called cream puff, is a French pastry ball filled with a moist, sweet filling such as custard, whipped cream, ice cream or pastry cream, or savory fillings such as meats or cheeses. These can also be garnished with caramel powdered sugar or chocolate sauce or simply left plain.

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Kouign Amann
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Its name doesn't seem very French but it did originate in France. What is this?
Fudge
Kouign Amann
Brownie
Pudding
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Wrong Answer

Originating from France's northwesternmost region, Brittany, Kouign Amann translates to "butter cake" from the Celtic-type dialect. It is a round baked treat made from a croissant-like dough and folded and baked multiple times.

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Mille-feuille
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It's French for "thousand leaves." What is its name?
Mille-feuille
Nanaimo bar
Pumpkin pie
Bonbon
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Wrong Answer

Mille-feuille, which translates to "thousand leaves" in French, is also regarded as "Napoleon." This small iced cake is made from slightly thin layers of puff pastry that have been filled with cream and jam.

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Brioche
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A French favorite, what is this called?
Cheesecake
Souffle
Brioche
Butterscotch
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Wrong Answer

Brioche is a delectable French treat that is typically cooked with fruit or chocolate chips and contains various added ingredients as well as toppings or fillings. Its high egg and butter content provides the pastry with its rich and tender crumb.

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Bakewell tart
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Queen Elizabeth's people created this one. Can you name it?
Chewing gum
Candy apple
Bakewell tart
Trifle
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Wrong Answer

As a variant of the Bakewell pudding, this English confection is an open tart with a shortcrust pastry base that is layered with jam and garnished with flaked almonds. Despite its association to the town of Bakewell, Derbyshire, this provides no evidence of its origin.

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Flan
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This one is a doozy! Its name is French inspired, was brought to Latin America through Spain, but has history in Italy. What is it?
Flan
Caramel
Angel cake
Dulce de leche
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Wrong Answer

During the Middle Ages, this sweet or savory dish was quite common in Europe, particularly during Lent. At this time, meat was forbidden, and thus, the cheese, curd, spinach, fish or almond fillings made flan a popular choice.

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Baklava
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The Turks created this delicacy. Which of these is its name?
Halva
Chocolate
Pumpkin pie
Baklava
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Wrong Answer

Baklava is a sweet dessert made of thin layers of pastry filled with chopped nuts which are held together by syrup or honey. This rich, flaky delight is considered to have been originated in the Middle East.

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Black bun
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The Scots are responsible for this. Can you tell us its name?
Brownie
Black bun
Nanaimo bar
Pudding
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Wrong Answer

Having originated in Scotland, the black bun is a very rich dark fruitcake similar to the traditional Christmas cake. It includes ingredients such as currants, currants and spices like cinnamon, black pepper and ginger.

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French Pastry
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An obvious French creation, what is this known as?
Bonbon
French pastry
Cheesecake
Souffle
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Wrong Answer

French pastry as its name suggests is of French origin, and its recipe dates back to the 1920s. It is a rich, fine dessert made of puff pastry and has cream or fruit fillings that add to its sweet taste.

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Meringue tart
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The Swiss claim this one, although Italy and France do too. What is it called?
Meringue tart
Candy cotton
Fudge
Chewing gum
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Wrong Answer

Meringue tart is linked to the Swiss, Italian and French cuisines and consists of whipped egg whites and sugar combined with an acidic ingredient like vinegar, cream of tartar or lemon. Salt, gelatin or cornstarch are also used as binding agents with the eggs as well as vanilla flavors and a small amount of almonds or coconut.

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Hot cross bun
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This European favorite originated in either Greece or England. What is its name?
Jelly beans
Hot cross bun
Trifle
Butterscotch
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Wrong Answer

Hot cross buns are yeast buns containing currants, candied peel and spices. They are usually marked with a cross and consumed traditionally on Good Friday but in countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom or New Zealand, these are available after Christmas and during New Year's.

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Mince Pies
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Having roots in the United Kingdom, just what is this food called?
Candy apple
Nanaimo bar
Mince pie
Angel cake
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Wrong Answer

Mince pie is of British origin and is also referred to as "shrid pie," "mutton pie," or "Christmas pie." This tiny round tart, which is normally served during the Christmas season, is stuffed with mincemeat and comprises of other ingredients such as a range of dried fruits and an array of spices including cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.

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Turnover
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Known by many different names in many different countries, this particular dish was developed in ancient times. But what do the Brits and the Americans call it?
Pumpkin pie
Pudding
Brownie
Turnover
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Wrong Answer

Turnovers are a pastry treat that can either be sweet or savory. They are made by placing fruit fillings on a piece of dough, folding it over, sealing it and then baking it in the case of the sweet flavors while the savory ones are stuffed with meat or vegetables. Although mainly baked, turnovers can also be fried.

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Samsa
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Not really from a country, but more like the Central Asian region, what's the name given to this food?
Samsa
Caramel
Souffle
Bonbon
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Wrong Answer

Samsa is a Central Asian savory pastry similar to a stuffed bun. It can be made from bread or layered pastry dough and filled with minced lamb and onions. Other available fillings include potato, pumpkin, chicken, buns stuffed with beef or lamb and vegetables.

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Pirozhki
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All the way from Russia, what is this one called?
Cheesecake
Pirozhki
Chocolate
Brownie
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Wrong Answer

Pirozhki is a Russian puff made from yeast dough and earns its golden color from being glazed with egg. These individual-sized buns are stuffed with a variety of vegetable fillings including mushrooms, potatoes, and cabbage while the meat fillings are typically beef.

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Apple flapjacks
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Not to be confused with pancakes, this dish hails from the UK. What is it known as?
Apple flapjacks
Trifle
Dulce de leche
Fudge
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Wrong Answer

Flapjacks are considered an energy-boosting snack that is usually consumed at breakfast. The main ingredient for apple flapjacks include apples, oats, butter, sugar, salt, golden syrup and ginger.

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Pigs_in_a_blanket
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Most believe this to be from the United Kingdom; what is it called?
Candy cotton
Butterscotch
Nanaimo bar
Pigs in a blanket
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Wrong Answer

Pigs in a blanket vary from sausage rolls and have a sausage meat component wrapped in a flaky pastry. They are popular in countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, being served as a breakfast or lunch item and as an appetizer at cocktail receptions.

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Puff Pastry
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Deceptively Spanish, what does this look like?
Puff pastry
Chewing gum
Candy apple
Pumpkin pie
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Wrong Answer

Puff pastry is a flaky light confection produced from thin layers of dough separated by butter. Despite being associated with the French, references are appearing before the 17th century, indicating a Muslim Spain origin.

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Kringle
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Although served globally, this one comes from Denmark. What is its name?
Kringle
Souffle
Pudding
Bonbon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A kringle is a Scandinavian variant of a pretzel which translates to the word "circle" or "ring" from Danish and Norwegian. During the 13th century, monks of the Roman Catholic Church introduced pretzels in Denmark, which led to the spreading of the pastry all over Scandinavia and later evolving into the kringle.

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Beef bun
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A Japanese favorite, what do you think this is?
Cheesecake
Brownie
Beef bun
Angel cake
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This pastry originated from Hong Kong and contains ground beef filling inside a bun made from crescent roll dough. It is usually accompanied by blended seasonings such as small pieces of onions and green peppers mixed in breadcrumbs.

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