Human beings have not only created splendid civilization, but also created a lot of delicious food, among which pastries are a very popular kind. Each country has their own special pastries. Let's take a look at some famous pastries.

Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Canada

Pancakes with Maple Syrup is a traditional Canadian food, which is made of starch paste, eggs, milk, and butter. Their origin may be Germany. The appearance and taste of this kind of cake are similar to French scones, but the diameter (5-10 cm) and thickness are different, and with maple syrup and butter on it. They are usually eaten with bacon, toast, eggs, or sausages. Other popular ingredients include jam, peanut butter, nuts, fruit, honey, sugar cane syrup and molasses. Spices such as cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg can also be added to the batter. Pancakes with Maple Syrup is a staple food in Canada. They are light, fluffy, and sweet delicacy that can be found on almost every street corner in Canada.

Alfajor, Argentina

This is a delicious food with milk jam filling between two cookies. Then coat the mixture with chocolate or sprinkle with sugar. The name Alfajor comes from Arabic al hasú, which means filling. Although these biscuits can be found everywhere in Latin America, they originally came from Andalusia, Spain, and were invented when the moors occupied Spain. When Spaniards came to America, they brought their food and traditions along the way. Over time, almost every country in Latin America transformed Spain's Alfajor into its own cookie.

Dango, Japan

It is a traditional Japanese dessert. It is rice noodles and sugar dumplings strung with bamboo sticks. Some region-specific versions use other types of flour (such as potatoes or millet flour) or different ingredients, such as bean paste. From the Jōmon Period, Japan began to eat dumplings. At that time, nuts were mashed into flour and then used to make this dish. The most popular variety is mitarashi Dango, which is coated with a sweet syrup.

Pumpkin Pie, USA

Pumpkin pie is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert in the United States, symbolizing autumn and harvest. The traditional pumpkin pie is made of egg and milk paste made of pumpkin and baked in the pie shell. It is usually flavored with cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg, and the surface is decorated with fresh cream.

Amaretti, Italy

These delicious almond flavored cakes have a long history. Their name comes from Italian Amaro, which means bitter, referring to bitter almonds or the strong taste of almonds. They can be dry and crisp or soft. They can be found everywhere in Italy, each region has its own version, using different proportions of basic ingredients or proteins with different hardness, temperature, and baking time, or adding ingredients such as egg yolk, flour, or starter. No matter what type, Amaretti is always a good after dinner snack, which is perfect with a cup of coffee or espresso.