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Flódni

This multi-layered treat has become a potent symbol of Hungarian-Jewish identity.
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A Global Tour of Bakeries With Fascinating Histories

From Slovenian pastries on an island to Bukharan Jewish sweets in Queens, these places work wonders with flour, sugar, and salt.
Diana Hubbell August 25, 2023
In preparing some Thai dishes, the candle known as <em>tian op</em> is key.
objects of intrigue

The Magic of Thailand’s Culinary Candle

The fragrant smoke of tian op perfumes royal Thai desserts.
Andrew Coletti August 8, 2023
Hong Kong

Bakehouse

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.
A vintage nougat-selling truck from Chabert & Guillot.
roadside attractions

How Summer Road-Trippers Put a Southern French Sweet on the Map

Montélimar nougat rose to fame thanks to vacationers' traffic jams.
Emily Monaco August 3, 2023
Munich, Germany

Kuchentratsch

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.
New York, New York

Kuih Café

All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.
Dad's, which claims to be the original big banana.
Newport Beach, California

The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Salem, Massachusetts

Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie

Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
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Tsakoniki Melitzana

This sweet, slender eggplant grows only in a Greek valley.
One of Kameya Kiyonaga's signature treats.
Kyoto, Japan

Kameya Kiyonaga

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
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Tottenham Cake

This pink cake celebrates a long-ago football victory.
Biko's toppings vary depending on the region, but toasted coconut and coconut-cream curds are favorites.
food

The Disappearing Philippine Tradition of 'Souling' for Rice Cakes

Pangangaluluwa means singing, costumes, and treats.
Barbara Woolsey October 24, 2022
Little Czech Bakery
West, Texas

Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
Gastro Obscura

Kalimpong Lollipops

These condensed-milk sweets come from a picturesque hill town.
Sample a few unusual flavors before buying at Poslastičarnica.
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8 Ice Cream Shops Grounded in Cultural Traditions

Find flavors ranging from Aztec marigold to soursop at these sweet spots.
Diana Hubbell June 21, 2022
The crostata, with the storefront in the background.
Rome, Italy

Pasticceria Boccione

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.
Don't be deceived by the Meat Fruit.
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7 Incredible, Edible Imposters

Creative chefs have been designing trick foods long before anyone ever asked "Is it cake?"
Sam O'Brien April 6, 2022