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By claiming South Korea's national dish as its own, China may have angered the internet, but at least now the world has heard about "pao cai".
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Australians and New Zealanders have long argued over who invented the pavlova, but the authors of a new book have found the dessert’s origins go back much further.
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Although versions of nasi lemak can be found across South-East Asia, Malaysia claims this beloved street food classic as its own.
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To the average person, Russians broadcasting about borsch may seem obvious and innocuous, but not so for Ukrainians, who consider the soup to be their national dish.
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Gone are the chickpeas so ubiquitous in most other countries; here, the main ingredient is broad beans, which fry better and result in a lighter, fluffier take on the popular snack.
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It’s been the basis of Ethiopia’s staple dish for more than 2,000 years, so how did a Dutch man claim ownership of the new 'superfood' teff?
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Praised for its unique texture and message of solidarity, this iconic Sicilian dish is an surprising source of conflict within the island.
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Although Belgium is currently petitioning Unesco to endorse the fry as an official icon of Belgian cultural heritage, we’ll likely never know the dish’s true origins.
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