Can You Guess Where These 15 Dishes Are Really From?

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... Austria

Can you believe it? The croissant was apparently invented in the Austrian Empire to celebrate its victory over the Ottomans in the city of Vienna at the end of the 17th century. 

It was Marie Antoinette's court that brought the delicious pastry to France, where bakers soon made it their own but incorporated a twist - the twist being the inclusion of a lot of butter. That's why French croissants are so soft and irresistable today!