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08 Sufganiyot
Israel
Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights and
lasts eight days, during which it is traditional to
eat fried foods, including these tasty, doughy
treats, and the more well-known latkes, or potato
pancakes. Sufganiyot are sweet, jelly-ɿlled
doughnuts, often sprinkled with powdered sugar.10 Tang Yuan
China
If you’ve ever had the chance to try the
tasty Chinese dessert, mochi, Tang Yuan
is not too different. Made in celebration of
the Lunar New Year, these small balls of
rice ʀour can be ɿlled with black sesame,
red bean or peanut paste and are usually
served in a bowl of sugary broth.07 Kutia
Ukraine
Traditionally eaten on Christ-
mas Eve, this sweet pudding
is made out of wheatberries
or other grains, sugar, honey,
nuts, plums and other ingre-
dients. Variants on the dish
are served in Poland, Russia
and elsewhere, but its
essence is usually the same.06 Jansson’s
Temptation
Sweden
Said to have gotten
its name from a
famous opera
singer in the early
1 00s, this recipe
did not become
popular until
later in the 20th
century. Made out
of potato, onions
and anchovies, this
casserole is typi-
cally served around
Christmas time.05 Bûche de Noël
France
Also known as a Yule Log, this chocolate
cake is rolled into a log shape around
a layer of cream. To give it an extra
jolt of holiday cheer, it is sometimes
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09 Banh Chung
Vietnam
According to legend, these
traditional rice cakes served
around the Lunar New Year were
created in the 17th century
when the king of the Sixth Hung
Dynasty issued a challenge to
his sons. The one who created
the most delicious dish would
succeed him. The poorest one,
using only local ingredients,
created this one—made of rice,
peas and pork, wrapped in a
banana leaf—and became king.
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