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Pavlova
Pav
A baked meringue dessert with a crisp shell and soft centre, topped with cream and fruit; Australia and New Zealand both claim its origin, so this record preserves the contested history.

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Australia
Pav
A baked meringue dessert with a crisp shell and soft centre, topped with cream and fruit; Australia and New Zealand both claim its origin, so this record preserves the contested history.

Quebec, Canada
Quebec's comfort dish of crispy fries topped with fresh cheese curds and hot brown gravy.

Delhi, India
मुर्ग़ मक्खनी
Tandoor-cooked chicken in a rich tomato, butter, and cream sauce. Created in Delhi in the 1950s, it is one of India's most internationally famous dishes.
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