Ancestral Baked Goods

This dataset comprises a collection of baked goods from various cultural backgrounds, providing insights into their regional origins, primary ingredients, classifications, and traditional uses. Each entry highlights a specific type of pastry or bread, reflecting the culinary diversity found across different nations and cultures.

Name: The name of the baked item.
Origin: The geographical or cultural origin of the baked item.
Main Ingredients: The primary ingredients used in the preparation of the baked item.
Type: The category or classification of the baked item (e.g., pastry, bread, cookie).
Traditional Uses: The occasions or purposes for which the baked item is typically made or consumed.

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Sample Data

Name	Origin	Main Ingredients	Type	Traditional Uses
Rugelach	Eastern Europe	Flour, Butter, Sugar, Nuts, Jam	Pastry	Jewish celebrations, Holidays
Sourdough Bread	Ancient Egypt	Flour, Water, Salt, Wild Yeast	Bread	Daily consumption
Bannock	Scotland	Flour, Baking Powder, Water, Fat	Flatbread	Cultural gatherings
Challah	Israel	Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Yeast, Salt	Bread	Shabbat and holidays
Pan Dulce	Mexico	Flour, Sugar, Baking Powder, Butter, Milk	Sweet bread	Breakfast, Snacks
Babka	Poland	Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Eggs, Chocolate or Cinnamon	Sweet yeast bread	Desserts, Celebrations
Montecados	Spain	Flour, Lard, Sugar, Cinnamon	Cookie	Christmas traditions
Pão de Queijo	Brazil	Tapioca Flour, Cheese, Eggs, Milk	Cheese bread	Snacks, Appetizers
Butter Tarts	Canada	Pastry Shell, Butter, Sugar, Eggs, Raisins	Dessert	Canadian heritage
Lebkuchen	Germany	Flour, Honey, Spices, Nuts	Gingerbread	Christmas celebrations
Shortbread	Scotland	Flour, Sugar, Butter	Cookie	Tea time, Celebrations
Pierogi	Poland	Flour, Potatoes, Cheese, Onions	Dumpling	Cultural dinners
Stollen	Germany	Flour, Sugar, Dried Fruits, Nuts	Fruit bread	Christmas tradition
Tortas	Spain	Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Cream, Chocolate	Cake	Celebration desserts
Empanadas	Spain/Latin America	Flour, Meat, Vegetables	Pastry	Meals, Snacks
Tarte Tatin	France	Apples, Sugar, Butter, Pastry	Upside-down cake	Dessert
Zopf	Switzerland	Flour, Milk, Butter, Yeast	Bread	Sundays, celebrations
Madeleines	France	Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Butter	Cake	Tea time
Brownies	USA	Chocolate, Flour, Sugar, Eggs	Brownie	Dessert, Snacks
Colomba di Pasqua	Italy	Flour, Butter, Sugar, Yeast	Easter bread	Easter celebration
Pastéis de Nata	Portugal	Pastry, Egg Custard	Custard tart	Dessert, Snacks
Anpan	Japan	Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Red Bean Paste	Bun	Snacks, Breakfast
Pavlova	Australia/New Zealand	Meringue, Sugar, Cream, Fruit	Dessert	Celebrations
Joffre	Cameroon	Yam, Palm Oil, Cornmeal	Cake	Cultural celebrations
Saltenas	Bolivia	Flour, Meat, Vegetables	Pastry	Meals, Snacks
Malasadas	Hawaii	Flour, Sugar, Yeast	Doughnut	Celebrations
Pastiera	Italy	Ricotta, Wheat, Sugar, Eggs	Cheese pie	Easter tradition
Churros	Spain	Flour, Water, Sugar	Fried dough pastry	Snacks, Desserts
Anadama Bread	USA	Cornmeal, Flour, Molasses	Bread	Regional specialties
Biscotti	Italy	Flour, Sugar, Almonds, Eggs	Cookie	Coffee companion
Tortellini in Brodo	Italy	Flour, Eggs, Meat, Cheese	Pasta	Holiday meals
Poff Poff	Nigeria	Flour, Sugar, Yeast	Fried dough balls	Parties, Snacks
Gugelhupf	Germany/Austria	Flour, Butter, Eggs, Yeast	Cake	Celebrations
Vinarterta	Iceland	Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Jam	Layered cake	Celebrations
Kugelhopf	France	Flour, Sugar, Butter, Yeast	Yeast bread	Dessert, Breakfast
Empanadillas	Spain	Flour, Meat, Peppers	Pastry	Meals, Snacks
Faworki	Poland	Flour, Eggs, Sugar	Pastry	Carnival time
Scottish Oatcakes	Scotland	Oats, Flour, Salt, Water	Biscuit	Snack, Tea time
Finnish Rye Bread	Finland	Rye Flour, Water, Salt	Bread	Daily consumption
Focaccia	Italy	Flour, Water, Olive Oil, Yeast	Flatbread	Side dish, Snacks
Baklava	Mediterranean	Phyllo dough, Nuts, Honey	Pastry	Dessert, Celebrations
Jiaozi	China	Wheat Flour, Meat, Vegetables	Dumpling	Holidays, New Year
Finnish Pulla	Finland	Flour, Sugar, Milk, Yeast	Sweet bread	Coffee cake
Strudel	Austria	Phyllo, Apples, Sugar, Cinnamon	Pastry	Dessert
Roti	India	Flour, Water	Flatbread	Daily meals
Spätzle	Germany	Flour, Eggs, Water	Pasta	Side dishes, Soups
Sfogliatelle	Italy	Flour, Ricotta, Sugar	Pastry	Dessert
Chipa	Paraguay	Cornmeal, Cheese, Eggs	Cheese bread	Snack
Crumpets	UK	Flour, Milk, Yeast	Griddle cake	Breakfast
Oliebollen	Netherlands	Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Raisins	Fried dough balls	New Year
Panforte	Italy	Flour, Nuts, Spice	Fruitcake	Christmas
Dhokla	India	Chickpea Flour, Yeast	Savory cake	Snacks, Breakfast
Coquito Flan	Puerto Rico	Eggs, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Sugar	Flan	Dessert
Romanian Cozonac	Romania	Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Nuts	Sweet bread	Festivities
Faworki	Poland	Flour, Sugar, Eggs	Pastry	Carnival
Lamington	Australia	Cake, Chocolate, Coconut	Dessert	Snack
Schnecken	Germany	Flour, Sugar, Nuts, Cinnamon	Pastry roll	Dessert
Buñuelos	Spain/Latin America	Flour, Water, Sugar	Fried dough	Holidays
Schmalzgebäck	Germany	Flour, Sugar, Yeast	Fried pastries	Carnivals
Jalebi	India	Flour, Yogurt, Sugar Syrup	Sweet	Celebrations
Kanelsnegle	Denmark	Flour, Yeast, Sugar, Cinnamon	Cinnamon roll	Snack, Breakfast
Sachertorte	Austria	Chocolate, Flour, Sugar, Jam	Chocolate cake	Dessert
Cardamom Buns	Sweden	Flour, Sugar, Butter, Cardamom	Bun	Coffee break
Beignets	France	Flour, Sugar, Yeast	Fried pastry	Dessert, Café
Bliny	Russia	Flour, Eggs, Milk	Pancake	Meals, Celebrations
Saragli	Turkey	Phyllo, Nuts, Honey	Pastry	Desserts, Celebrations
Lebanese Baklawa	Lebanon	Phyllo, Nuts, Sugar	Pastry	Holidays
Zabaglione	Italy	Eggs, Sugar, Wine	Custard	Dessert
Arroz con Leche	Latin America	Rice, Milk, Sugar, Cinnamon	Rice pudding	Dessert
Choux Pastry	France	Flour, Butter, Eggs	Pastry dough	Pastries
Hausgemachte Brötchen	Germany	Flour, Yeast, Salt	Bread rolls	Daily meals
Cracker Bread	Sweden	Rye Flour, Water, Salt	Flatbread	Snacks
Ottoman Pide	Turkey	Dough, Ground Meat	Flatbread	Meals
Cornbread	USA	Cornmeal, Flour, Sugar, Milk	Bread	Side dish
Nut Bread	Various	Nuts, Flour, Sugar	Bread	Snack
Hearty Rye Bread	Europe	Rye Flour, Water, Salt	Bread	Daily consumption
Potato Bread	Europe	Potatoes, Flour, Yeast	Bread	Daily meals
Peach Cobbler	USA	Peaches, Flour, Sugar	Dessert	Summer desserts
Fruitcake	Various	Dried Fruits, Nuts, Flour, Sugar	Cakes	Holidays
Lemon Bars	USA	Lemon, Sugar, Eggs, Butter	Dessert	Snacks
Yule Log Cake	France	Chocolate, Flour, Eggs	Dessert	Christmas celebrations
Persimmon Pudding	USA	Persimmons, Sugar, Eggs	Dessert	Fall gatherings
Cheese Curds	USA/Canada	Milk, Rennet	Snack	Snacking
Steamed Buns	China	Flour, Yeast, Sugar	Bun	Steaming foods
Potica	Slovenia	Flour, Nuts, Honey, Cream	Sweet roll	Celebrations
Kardinalschnitten	Austria	Egg whites, Sugar, Flour	Pastry	Dessert
Chili Cheese Cornbread	USA	Cornmeal, Cheese, Chili	Bread	Barbecue accompaniments
Traditional Gingerbread	Germany	Flour, Spices, Honey	Cookie	Winter time
Alfajores	Spain/Latin America	Dulce de Leche, Flour	Cookie	Desserts
Peach Galette	France/USA	Peaches, Flour	Pastry	Summer desserts
Yorkshire Pudding	UK	Flour, Eggs, Milk	Savory pudding	Main dishes
Pain au Chocolat	France	Puff pastry, Chocolate	Pastry	Breakfast, Snacks
Canelé	France	Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Milk	Dessert	Pastry
Brioche	France	Flour, Butter, Eggs, Yeast	Bread	Tea time
Kek Lapiz	Indonesia	Layered cake, Spices	Cake	Celebrations
Castagnole	Italy	Flour, Sugar, Eggs	Fried dough balls	Carnival time
Pan de muerto	Mexico	Flour, Sugar, Eggs	Sweet bread	Day of the Dead
Christmas Stollen	Germany	Flour, Nuts, Dried Fruits	Dessert	Christmas
Rosca de Reyes	Mexico	Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Dry Fruits	Bread	Three Kings Day
Cheese Biscuits	USA	Flour, Butter, Cheese	Biscuit	Snacks
Chocolate Chip Cookies	USA	Flour, Sugar, Butter, Chocolate	Cookie	Snack, Dessert
Roti Canai	Malaysia	Flour, Water, Margarine	Flatbread	Cultural meals
Sofghetti	Italy	Pasta, Flour, Eggs	Pasta	Weekly meals
Persimmon Cookies	USA	Persimmons, Flour, Sugar	Cookie	Fall desserts
Fig Cake	USA	Figs, Flour, Sugar	Cake	Southern tradition
Fried Apple Pies	USA	Apples, Sugar, Flour	Pastry	Dessert
Faworki	Poland	Flour, Eggs, Sugar	Pastry	Carnival time
Pineapple Buns	Hong Kong	Flour, Milk, Sugar	Bun	Snacks
Red Velvet Cake	USA	Cocoa, Flour, Sugar	Cake	Celebrations
Cabbage Pie	Eastern Europe	Flour, Cabbage, Eggs	Savory pie	Meals
Banana Bread	USA	Bananas, Flour, Sugar	Bread	Snack, Breakfast
Homemade Granola Bars	USA	Oats, Honey, Nuts	Snack	Breakfast on the go
Pasties	UK	Flour, Meat, Potatoes	Pastry	Meals
Shrimp Toast	China	Bread, Shrimp, Egg	Toast	Snacks
Apple Strudel	Austria	Apples, Flour, Sugar	Pastry	Dessert
Potato Cakes	Eastern Europe	Potatoes, Flour	Savory cakes	Meals
Pan de huevo	Spain	Eggs, Flour, Sugar	Bun	Pastry
Vegan Chocolate Cake	Global	Flour, Cocoa, Sugar, Plant milk	Cake	Dessert
Bakwish	Middle East	Barley, Wheat, Sugar	Bread	Ceremonial baking
Pumpkin Bread	USA	Pumpkin, Flour, Sugar	Bread	Seasonal treats
Cottage Loaf	UK	Flour, Yeast, Water	Bread	Traditional meals
Saffron Buns	Scandinavia	Flour, Milk, Sugar, Saffron	Bun	Seasonal baking
Beetroot Bread	Various	Beetroot, Flour	Bread	Veggie meals
Carrot Cake	UK	Carrots, Flour, Sugar	Cake	Celebrations
Raisins & Bread Pudding	USA	Bread, Raisins, Eggs	Pudding	Dessert
Peach Scone	USA	Peaches, Flour, Sugar	Scone	Breakfast
Scones	UK	Flour, Sugar, Butter	Biscuit	Tea time
Cinnamon Buns	Global	Flour, Cinnamon, Butter	Bun	Breakfast
Savory Galette	France	Flour, Cheese, Vegetables	Pastry	Meals
Swiss Roll	Switzerland	Flour, Sugar, Eggs	Cake	Dessert
Samoas	USA	Coconut, Chocolate, Caramel	Cookie	Dessert
Waffles	Belgium	Flour, Eggs, Milk	Breakfast	Meals
Magic Bars	USA	Crust, Chocolate Chips, Nuts	Dessert	Party snacks
Nutmeg Cake	USA	Nutmeg, Flour, Sugar	Cake	Holiday desserts
Spiced Hot Cross Buns	UK	Flour, Spices, Dried Fruits	Bun	Easter celebrations
I'm-not-certain (Name TBD)	Theoretical Various	White flour, Sugar	Various	Any possible baker's dream dish
Vegan Brownies	USA	Flour, Cocoa, Sugar, Applesauce	Dessert	Health-conscious treats
Gluten-Free Bread	Global	Gluten-free flour, Yeast, Seeds	Bread	Dietary needs
Chocolate Croissant	France	Puff pastry, Chocolate	Pastry	Breakfast, Snacks
Raspberry Muffins	USA	Raspberries, Flour, Sugar	Muffin	Breakfast
Wheat Bread	Various	Wheat flour, Yeast, Salt	Bread	Daily meals
Pork Buns	China	Buns, Pork, Bao	Savory bun	Snacking
Flaky Pastry	France	Flour, Butter, Water	Pastry	Desserts
Nut Crisps	USA	Nuts, Seeds, Sweeteners	Crisps	Snacks
Banana Pudding	USA	Bananas, Vanilla, Cookies	Dessert	Sweet treats
Cookie Pies	USA	Cookies, Pie filling	Dessert	Innovative bakes
Linzer Torte	Austria	Almonds, Flour, Jam	Cake	Celebration Dessert
Toffee Pudding	UK	Sugar, Flour, Butter	Pudding	Dessert
Pickled Cabbage Tart	Various	Cabbage, Flour, Eggs	Savory tart	Meals
Hummingbird Cake	USA	Bananas, Pineapple, Flour	Dessert	Celebrations
Macarons	France	Almond flour, Sugar, Egg whites	Pastry	Delicate dessert
Strawberry Shortcake	USA	Strawberries, Flour, Cream	Dessert	Summer celebrations

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