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PASTEL DE NATA FROM 
PORTUGAL
Originally created by monks in Belém 
who used surplus egg yolks from 
monastery kitchens, these indulgent 
egg-custard-filled tarts are eaten 
any time. Get one for breakfast, 
as a mid-morning snack, with an 
afternoon espresso, or after a meal. 
The most iconic place to savor this 
tart is the original Pastéis de Belém 
bakery in Lisbon, a short walk from 
the Belém Tower or Monument to 
the Discoveries. Manteigaria, also in 
Lisbon, is a great place to pick up this 
fresh, warm buttery delight.
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SCHIACCIATA CON L’UVA 
FROM FLORENCE, ITALY
Seek out the schiacciata con 
l’uva, a sweet flatbread studded 
with wine grapes that is 
traditionally made during the 
grape harvesting season in the 
fall. With its focus on fresh, 
seasonal ingredients, this 
dish reflects Tuscany’s rustic 
cooking style. Pair it with a 
coffee or dessert wine, such 
as Vin Santo. Well-known 
bakeries such as Antico Forno 
Giglio, Antico Forno Guasti, 
and Forno Pugi in Florence 
prepare this seasonal 
speciality.
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LAMINGTONS FROM NEW ZEALAND
These little squares of soft sponge cake dipped in chocolate 
icing and sprinkled with desiccated coconut are a core 
childhood memory for many New Zealanders. A classic 
home-baked treat, they may be part of afternoon tea, bake 
sales, church gatherings, and community fundraisers across 
the country. Try the cream-filled versions at Sixes and 
Sevens Bakery in Wellington, or a raspberry cream-filled one 
at Sugar at Chelsea Bay in Auckland.
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PICARONES FROM PERU
Picarones are influenced by Spanish buñuelos, adapted with 
local ingredients. In Peru, these golden, ring-shaped fritters 
are made from a squash-and-sweet-potato dough infused 
with anise. A quintessential street food, locals typically 
enjoy them as a warm evening snack or late-night treat, 
watching vendors fry them fresh before drenching them in 
spiced chancaca syrup. They are especially popular during 
October’s Lord of Miracles festivities. Savor them at Lima’s 
Parque Kennedy or the legendary Tio Mario in Barranco.
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Picarones
Lamingtons
Schiacciata 
con l’uva

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