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Pastry

At This Portuguese Bakery, the Recipes Were Written by Nuns Centuries Ago

The owner of Alcôa has devoted decades to recovering lost pastries.

Dania Rodrigues February 26, 2021

This Fraternity of Frenchmen Is Reviving the Beloved Pâté-Croûte

A foodie brotherhood launched a world competition dedicated to their favorite meaty pastry.

Emily Monaco October 4, 2019

Mexico City, Mexico

Helu's Productos Árabes

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

Maska Bun and Irani Chai at New Irani

Behind a bare-bones concrete exterior and amid crumbling walls, a cafe serves what may be Ahmedabad's sweetest buns.

To Protest a Feared Extradition Bill, Hongkongers Turn to Mooncakes

A bakery is churning out profane, popular protest pastries.

Claire Voon July 16, 2019

Savoury Slice in a Flat Roll with Sauce

In Murray Bridge, South Australia, the path to pastry glory is paved with a curious sandwich.

Queens, New York

Rokhat Kosher Bakery

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

Kouign-Amann

Some Bretons claim that their signature treat is the fattiest pastry in the world.

Brioche con Gelato

Some Sicilians start their day with this decadent combination.

Financiers

These almond cakes resembling gold ingots were sold near the Paris stock exchange.

Xuixo

The original Cronut was named after a legendary acrobat's sneeze.

Jam Roly-Poly

Once steamed in shirt sleeves and pant legs, this sweet roll took on the nickname “dead man's leg.”

Franzbrötchen

Local lore claims that German bakers made these pastries as an act of quiet rebellion during French occupation.

Pitos e Ganchas

This gendered sweet swap practically oozes sexual innuendos.

Pigeon Pastilla

This sweet-and-savory Moroccan meat pie can be tough to track down.

Buchteln

These pull-apart rolls were once baked with lottery tickets in the center.

Bakewell Pudding

A sweet and sticky accident from Derbyshire, England.

Bar Harbor, Maine

Jordan Pond Popovers

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.