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1. Most cuisines have some form of a stuffed dumpling, where a filling is enclosed by a doughy wrapper. One popular Chinese dumpling is fried and then steamed, and its name suggests a challenge that they can present to the cook. What are these dumplings called?
2. This popular mass-produced snack is a plain, tender yellow sponge cake with a white creme filling. What is its "sparkly" name?
3. This complicated dish has its origin in medieval Europe, where animals served stuffed inside other animals were a luxury served at royal feasts. The name of this dish is a combination of one syllable from the name of each component animal. What is this multilayered preparation called?
4. What Latin American dish is composed of a seasoned filling (typically meat, but often cheese, vegetables, or even fruit) surrounded by a corn dough and wrapped in a corn husk or banana leaf before being steamed?
5. Baked Alaska is an elegant dessert that is composed of cake, a browned meringue topping, and what surprising filling? (The name may be a clue!)
6. A popular Eastern European dish consists of a savory filling (usually meat, sometimes mixed with rice or other grains) wrapped and cooked in the leaves of what member of the Brassica oleracea species? (This same vegetable, shredded and dressed, is a popular cold salad at barbecues and potlucks.)
7. Fill an oblong-shaped choux pastry shell with custard or whipped cream, and top it with icing. What delicious French dessert have you created?
8. Most people think of pies as having sweet fillings, but there are many kinds of savory pies filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables. Savory meat pies are particularly popular in Anglophone countries, many of which have developed their own traditional recipe.
Which savory meat pie is traditionally associated with 17th and 18th century tin miners? (Despite the similarity of names, these pies do not contain corned beef.)
9. This dish consists of a thin pancake or crepe rolled or folded around a sweet or savory filling, which is then baked or pan-fried. They can be served with a variety of toppings depending on the filling. What is this delicious dish called?
10. This Asian country is famous for its complex and spicy cuisine. One traditional breakfast dish is the paratha, which is an unleavened flatbread that can be served plain but is often filled with potato, cheese, or egg.
In which country would you most commonly order a paratha?
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