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A pastry that wears a country's name but was actually invented in Austria.
means A flaky, buttery, often sweet pastry made from laminated yeast dough, frequently filled with fruit, cheese, or custard.
from The pastry takes its English name from Denmark, where it became a beloved staple — yet Danes themselves call it 'wienerbrød,' meaning 'Viennese bread,' a nod to its actual roots. The popular tale is that in the 19th century, striking Danish bakery workers were replaced with Austrian bakers, who brought their Viennese laminated-dough techniques north; the Danes adopted and adapted the method, and the rest of the world later credited Denmark with the result. The 'Danish' label itself spread in English usage, while the word 'Danish' comes from Old English 'Denisc,' meaning 'of the Danes' — a Germanic people whose name's deeper origin is uncertain.
- true origin
- Born in Vienna, hence Danes call it wienerbrød
- strike legacy
- Austrian bakers brought it to Denmark during 1850s labor strike
- layer math
- Proper dough folds into 27 alternating butter layers
- global identity
- Called Danish abroad, never quite Danish anywhere
danish pastry — flaky pastry with fruit or custard filling, originating from copenhagen in the 19th century
danish language — north germanic language spoken by 6 million people in denmark
danish design — modernist movement from 1950s denmark featuring furniture by arne jacobsen and hans wegner