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What's a Favorite Food? 8 Surprising Bites from Around the World

1. Finland's Dark Easter Pudding

Finland

This traditional Finnish Easter dessert, mämmi, is a dark, rye-based pudding traditionally baked in birch bark boxes for hours at a low temperature.

2. Georgia's Sailor's Cheese Boat

Adjara, Georgia

Khachapuri Adjaruli is a boat-shaped bread filled with molten cheese, butter, and a raw egg yolk, said to represent the sun setting over the Black Sea.

3. Morocco's Sweet & Savory Pigeon Pie

Fez, Morocco

Pastilla, a flaky Moroccan pie, famously blends sweet and savory flavors with pigeon meat, almonds, and spices, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

4. Finland's Portable Fish & Pork Pie

Savonia, Finland

Kalakukko is a traditional Finnish dish where fish (often vendace or perch) and pork are baked inside a thick rye crust, designed as a portable meal.

5. Brazil's Palm Oil-Free Fish Stew

Espírito Santo, Brazil

Moqueca Capixaba is a distinct Brazilian fish stew from Espírito Santo, unique for omitting palm oil and coconut milk, relying instead on urucum and annatto for color and flavor.

6. Istanbul's Bosphorus Fish Sandwich

Istanbul, Turkey

Balik Ekmek is a simple, beloved grilled fish sandwich served fresh from fishing boats under Istanbul's Galata Bridge, a true taste of the Bosphorus.

7. South Africa's Spiced Cured Meat

South Africa

Biltong is a South African cured meat, distinct from jerky, traditionally air-dried with vinegar, salt, and a blend of coriander, pepper, and other spices.

8. Chile's Savory Corn Pie

Chile

Pastel de Choclo is a comforting savory corn pie from Chile, featuring a creamy ground corn topping over a base of spiced ground beef, onion, and sometimes olives or hard-boiled egg.

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