Breads, pastries, cakes, and various baked goods have been raising spirits and clearing gloom ever since ovens were invented. There's no situation too big or too small for one to indulge in a delicious pastry. No major celebration in life can be passed without cake marking the occasion, and few bad moods cannot be temporarily cured by several mouthfuls of a freshly baked bread.
No matter where you travel in the world, you're bound to come across that particular country's signature pastry. From France's chou à la crème to Italy's delightful cannoli, these tasty international pastries boast histories as fascinating as they are delicious.
Here are our favorite baked goods from around the world. The classics, the mainstays, the slices that have conquered bakery menus and the hearts of diners everywhere. Ready to go on a baked culinary adventure across the globe? Feast your eyes as we take you on a tour of some of the world's most iconic baked products. How many of them have you actually tried?
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🥖 How Many Baked Goods Have You Tried Around the World? Quiz Questions
Have you ever had French baguette?
What about the Aussie fairy bread?
Surely you've eaten pizza before?
How about pretzel buns from Germany?
Bagels?
French madeleines?
Have you had the Italian focaccia flatbread?
American muffins?
What about the Indian naan?
Have you ever eaten a Hawaiian roll?
Ever had scones?
What about babka?
Have you ever had the Italian panettone?
Danish pastries?
Welsh cakes?
Have you ever eaten the Finnish joulutortut?
How about challah from Israel?
Black forest cake?
Pita?
Ever had one of such petite cream puffs?
Or a crumpet from the UK?
Have you had Portuguese egg tarts?
Ever tried the French mille-feuille?
Or the flaky Greek baklava?
Have you ever had an English muffin?
France's towering croquembouche?
Ever had a Chinese mooncake?
Have you had the South American arepas?
Ever had Austria's linzer torte?
Or the Indian roti?
Palmiers?
Sweetheart or wife cakes from Hong Kong?
Have you tried a rugelach?
The vol-au-vent puff pastry from France?
Lastly, have you ever had a lamington from Down Under?
2 Comments
17/35
You’re a Baked Good Noob! You like some pastries but it seems you’ve not tried enough different cuisines yet. Better get moving!
26/35
You are a Baked Good Fan! You’ve tried quite a few things on this list. Impressive, but keep going until you’ve tried ’em all.