To rephrase Marie Antionette, Let us all eat cake!
It's easy to attest to the wonders of cake. As a sweet tooth, it's been both a comfort food and a celebratory snack to me and plenty others around the world. Today, we explore all the corners of the globe through some of their most delicious takes on this well-loved dessert.
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Oceania
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: PAVLOVA
Perhaps one of the most popular forms of cake from the Oceania region is pavlova. Named after the Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, the dessert is made of a crisp meringue crust and a fluffy, marshmallow-like centre. It is often topped with fresh cream and fruits. Yet, however elegant the pavlova is in both taste and structure, its history remains to be one of the most contested in the world of desserts. Both Australia and New Zealand claim its origins from as early as the late 1920's when Anna Pavlova herself had toured both countries. Needless to say, the debate continues today; although if there's one thing everyone can peacefully agree on, it's that pavlova has become an international hit even outside of Oceania.