Dish: Mae West Cake Description: May West Cake. Based on the classic Canadian snack cake. A light moist white cake filled with creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and covered in a thin layer of chocolate. Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: quite a bit of work, turns out quite a
Canada is the world's second-largest country by area, has the longest coastline, and a vast number of lakes. It is home to unique facts like the Hawaiian pizza originating there, Santa Clause being Canadian, and a legal protection for "Bigfoot" or sasquatch. Furthermore, it has an
Canada is the world's leading producer of maple syrup, with Quebec alone supplying 91% of the total. Other fun food facts include the invention of Hawaiian pizza in Ontario, Canada's reputation for having more doughnut shops per capita than any other country, and the fact that
Dish: Cameroonian Gateau Description: If you like donuts, then you will just fall in love with Cameroonian Gateau, also known as beignets. Crispy on the outside and deliciously fluffy on the inside, these cake-like donuts are perfect with a good cup of coffee. Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes:
Cameroon is nicknamed "Africa in miniature" because of its diverse ecosystems and features over 250 ethnic groups. It's the only country named after a crustacean, as its name comes from the Portuguese for "shrimp". The country is also known for its impressive football (soccer)
Cameroonian food is diverse due to its location at a crossroads of Africa, with influences from French, British, and German colonization, and various ethnic groups. A popular dish is ndolé, a stew of bitter leaves, peanuts, and meat or fish, often served with miondo (mashed cassava or plantain). The cuisine
Dish: Cambodian Donuts (Noum Kong) Description: Cambodian Donuts (Noum Kong) have the most amazing texture - soft chewy ` insides & crunchy outsides. Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: Easy to make. A really nice flovour but simple doughnut. Recipe Link: https://www.cambodgemag.com/en/post/recipe-noum-kong-cambodian-doughnut Where is
Cambodia's flag is the only one in the world to feature a building, Angkor Wat, which is also the world's largest religious monument. Many Cambodians don't celebrate their birthdays because they consider the new year to be their "official" birthday. Additionally, insects
Cambodian food's foundation is rice, as the word for "to eat" is "eat rice". It's often a meal that is balanced with a mix of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors, and historically, insects like spiders and ants are common sources of
Dish: Date and Banana Mix Description: Date and banana mix is a traditional Burundi sweet, very simple to make and is best when served warm. Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: a really tasty cake once it is made. There is no indication of the pan size to use,
Burundi is known for its two capital cities, Gitega and Bujumbura, with the political capital being Gitega and the economic capital being Bujumbura. The country has two official languages, Kirundi and French, and one of the most popular sports is football, despite the national team's lack of World
Burundi's food culture heavily features staple grains like maize and beans, with dishes often prepared by boiling, stewing, or roasting. A key social beverage is banana beer, traditionally brewed in a pit and shared through straws. The country's diet is largely plant-based, though dishes like grilled
Dish: Banfora Description: These banfora are amazing. Light like a shortbread biscuit, crumbly, flaky, sweet, and moist. The pineapple pieces and cinnamon sugar dusting go so well together. Photo: From Recipe My creation My Notes: Another easy to make pastry. But do be careful when turning over in the pan.
Burkina Faso means "Land of the Proud/Honest Men," is a landlocked nation in West Africa, and is home to the world's largest African film festival, the FESPACO film festival in Ouagadougou. The country's economy relies heavily on agriculture and gold exports, but it
Burkina Faso's cuisine features the one-pot national dish, Riz Gras, a rich rice stew with tomato paste and vegetables, and Babenda, a flavorful dish of bitter greens and fermented locust beans (sumbala) that gives it a pungent, cheese-like taste. Staple ingredients include millet, sorghum, maize, yams, peanuts, and
Dish: Bulgarian Banista Description: Traditional Bulgarian phyllo feta pie, that we call Banitsa . Here, thin sheets of phyllo (aka filo) dough are stuffed with salty feta, rolled up into a spiral 🌀, painted with butter, and baked until golden and delicious. Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: I made this
Bulgaria is known for being the oldest country in Europe, the origin of the Cyrillic alphabet, and the source of most of the world's rose oil. It's also the homeland of yogurt, has the highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula (Mount Musala), and its people sometimes
Bulgarian cuisine features fresh vegetables, grilled meats, and a strong tradition of dairy, particularly its famous yogurt containing the unique Lactobacillus bulgaricus bacterium. Key dishes include Shopska Salad, a staple of fresh chopped vegetables and sirene cheese; Banitsa, a rich pastry with filo and cheese; Tarator, a refreshing cold soup
Dish: Apam Puteri Ayu Pandan (Steamed Pandan Coconut Cake) Description: Soft and spongey steamed pandan coconut cupcakes known as putu ayu or puteri ayu or seri ayu pandan is a popular snack or jajanan pasar in Brunei. Photo: From Recipe My Creation My Notes: This is a steamed cake. Popular
Brunei is a small, resource-rich monarchy on the island of Borneo, home to the world's largest residential palace (Istana Nurul Iman) and the "Venice of the East" (Kampong Ayer). The nation boasts a very high standard of living due to its oil and gas wealth, providing
Brunei's food reflects Malaysian and other influences, featuring rice and noodles with many spicy dishes, influenced by its Muslim population, which means pork is banned. The national dish is ambuyat, a flavourless sago starch, eaten with a special bamboo fork and dipped into a savoury sauce. Other popular
Dish: Brazilian Coconut Cake {Bolo de Coco} Description: This Brazilian Coconut Cake is absolutely AMAZING! It's incredibly moist, sweet, and full of vanilla and coconut flavors. This is about to become your new favorite! you will LOVE this Brazilian Coconut Cake! This recipe for Bolo de Coco (Coconut
Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country, home to the Amazon rainforest, and the largest producer of coffee, with Portuguese as its official language. It boasts incredible biodiversity, a vibrant cultural scene known for Carnival, and unique geography that spans the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn. Brazil also
Brazilian food is a rich blend of Indigenous, African, and European influences, featuring national staples like feijoada (bean stew), pão de queijo (cheese bread), and lots of cassava. The country boasts the title of the world's largest coffee producer and consumer, with coffee being a central part of