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World Cuisines

Iconic dishes and baked goods from culinary traditions around the globe, measured bite by bite.

Soft Pretzel

A twisted knot of salted dough from central Europe

Bowl of Ramen

Japan's beloved noodle soup served in a deep ceramic bowl

Empanada

A filled pastry turnover from Latin America and Spain

Naan Bread

The leavened flatbread baked in a tandoor oven

Dim Sum Steamer Basket

A bamboo tower of Cantonese delicacies

Falafel Ball

A deep-fried sphere of ground chickpeas from the Middle East

Churro

A ridged stick of fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar

Spring Roll

A crispy or fresh-wrapped cylinder of vegetables and protein

Tamale

Corn masa dough steamed inside a husk wrapper

Baklava Piece

A diamond of layered phyllo pastry soaked in honey syrup

Turkish Pide

A boat-shaped flatbread stuffed with cheese and meat

Samosa

A triangular fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes

Gyoza Dumpling

A crescent-shaped pan-fried Japanese dumpling

Dosa

A paper-thin fermented rice-and-lentil crepe from South India