Invention of sweets and pastries

Connected Sites: 26

Definition
WHS connected to the 'invention' of a specific sweet or pastry: 1. They must be sweets (candy), sweet pastries or sweet desserts 2. They are believed to have originated in a specific place within the core zone of WHS. 3. They are widely available elsewhere as well, not only at their place of origin, or well-known enough to attract visitors to sample it as a local delicacy.

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  • Tallinn
    Tallinn
    Estonia
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.72
    370
    17
    Marzipan as a sweet was invented by Lorenz Cawietzel in 1806 (at the same time as in Luebeck). He opened a café“Maiasmokk” (Sweet Tooth) where marzipan was made among pastries.
    See kohvikmaiasmokk.ee
  • Lübeck
    Lübeck
    Germany
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.19
    277
    9
    Lübeck Marzipan: "in the 18th century, the marzipan produced in Lübeck started becoming well known for its high quality, due to its high almond content." The early confectionaries were located at Lübeck market square (wiki de)
    See de.wikipedia.org
  • Costiera Amalfitana
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.91
    294
    7
    Sfogliatella ("a shell-shaped filled Italian pastry") was invented in the monastery of Santa Rosa da Lima in Conca dei Marini in the 17th Century
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Nancy
    Nancy
    France
    Inscribed: 1983
    2.97
    224
    6
    Rum baba or baba au rhum ("a small yeast cake saturated in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum, and sometimes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream"): the original baba was introduced into France in the 18th century via Alsace and Lorraine. This is attributed to Stanisław Leszczyński, the exiled king of Poland (wiki)
  • Santiago de Compostela
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.56
    228
    7
    Tarta de Santiago: "an almond cake or pie". "The first news of the use of this " almond cake ", which we know today as Tarta de Santiago, comes from 1577 during a visit by Pedro de Porto to the University of Santiago... Currently they can be bought in almost all pastry shops in the towns and areas through which the Camino de Santiago passes" (wiki es)
    See es.wikipedia.org
  • City of Bath
    City of Bath
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.57
    410
    13
    Bath Bun - "a sweet roll made from a milk-based yeast dough with crushed sugar sprinkled on top after baking". Said to be invented by Doctor William Oliver from Bath in the 18th century (wiki)
    See www.thebathbun.com
  • Edinburgh
    Edinburgh
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1995
    4.00
    472
    17
    Edinburgh rock or Edinburgh Castle rock: "It consists of sugar, water, cream of tartar, colourings and flavourings. It is formed into sticks, and has a soft and crumbly texture."
    See en.m.wikipedia.org
  • Torun
    Torun
    Poland
    Inscribed: 1997
    3.25
    192
    8
    Torunskie Pierniki: "a traditional Polish gingerbread that has been produced since the Middle Ages in the city of Toruń."
    See en.m.wikipedia.org
  • Siena
    Siena
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1995
    4.05
    378
    10
    Ricciarelli: "traditional Italian biscuits – specifically, a type of macaroon – originating in 14th century Siena. It is considered one of the signature sweets of Siena".
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Avila
    Avila
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.25
    205
    10
    Yemas de Santa Teresa: "a pastry that is identified with the Spanish province of Ávila. Its fame has spread across the country and they can be bought throughout Spain but typically they are a souvenir connected with the city of Ávila." (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Budapest
    Budapest
    Hungary
    Inscribed: 1987
    3.88
    546
    15
    (1) Dobos torte, "a Hungarian sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel". "The layered pastry is named after its inventor, Hungarian chef József C. Dobos, a delicatessen owner in Budapest. Dobos torte was first introduced at the National General Exhibition of Budapest in 1885" (2) Esterházy torta, invented by Budapest confectioners in the late 19th century. The "torta consists of buttercream spiced with cognac or vanilla, sandwiched between four and five layers of almond meringue (macaron) dough. The torte is iced with a fondant glaze and decorated with a characteristic chocolate striped pattern" (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Bordeaux
    Bordeaux
    France
    Inscribed: 2007
    3.27
    260
    7
    Canelé, "a small French pastry flavored with rum and vanilla with a soft and tender custard center and a dark, thick caramelized crust". The canelé is believed to originate from the Couvent des Annonciades, Bordeaux in either the 15th or the 18th century. (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Belem
    Belem
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1983
    3.43
    446
    14
    The famous portuguese pastel de nata is believed to be created before the 18th century by Catholic Monks at the Jerónimos Monastery
  • Yazd
    Yazd
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.59
    92
    3
    Shirini Yazidi, as made famous by the Haj Khalifa Confectionery in Amir Chakhmaq Square.
    See theculturetrip.com
  • Vienna
    Vienna
    Austria
    Inscribed: 2001
    4.02
    592
    20
    Sachertorte, a chocolate cake. It was created by Franz Sacher, a Viennese confectioner. His son "Eduard opened the Hotel Sacher in 1876... The Sachertorte is said to be instrumental in spreading the fame of the hotel; or perhaps the other way around. The exact recipe as created by Sacher himself is a closely guarded secret."
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Verona
    Verona
    Italy
    Inscribed: 2000
    3.61
    369
    12
    Pandoro, a traditional Italian sweet bread. It was officially invented in *Verona* as a modern form of a traditional Veronese/Venetian sweet by Melegatti in 1894, whose first shop was in the heart of the old town.
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Toledo
    Toledo
    Spain
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.96
    333
    13
    Mazapan de Toledo, a type of marzipan. "Marzipan was probably first made in Persia, now Iran. It came to Europe with the Arabs in the Middle Ages, through Spain, where it actually first became popular. The "Mazapán de Toledo" is still one of the most famous in the world." (wiki de)
    See www.tasteatlas.com
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
    Austria
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.75
    453
    17
    Mozartkugel: "a small, round sugar confection made of pistachio, marzipan and nougat that is covered with dark chocolate. It was originally known as Mozart-Bonbon, created in 1890 by Salzburg confectioner Paul Fürst (1856–1941) and named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Moravian Church Settlements
    Moravian Church Settlements
    Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
    Inscribed: 2015
    1.91
    194
    15
    Moravian Honey Cakes (since 1783)
    See honningkager.dk
  • Kii Mountain Range
    Inscribed: 2004
    3.57
    121
    7
    Nachiguro (candy) is modeled after the physical tiny rocks of the same name (Nachiguro Stone) in the Kumano area, and the candy is sold mainly in the Nachi Katsuura area but is also sold pretty much anywhere in Japan.
    See ja-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog
  • Istanbul
    Istanbul
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 1985
    4.37
    485
    12
    Turkish delight or lokum, a family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. "According to the Hacı Bekir company, Bekir Efendi, named Hacı Bekir after performing the Hajj, moved to Constantinople from his hometown Kastamonu and opened his confectionery shop in the district of Bahçekapı in 1777. He produced various kinds of candies and lokum, later including a unique form of lokum made with starch and sugar." However, this 'invention' is debated and the exact origin of these sweets is yet to be definitively determined. (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Historic Cairo
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.66
    299
    11
    Om Ali: "The dish, which is traced back to the early years of Egypt's Mamluk era, is named after the wife of the Sultan of Egypt who asked her cooks to come up with the most delicious dessert that they could create." This happened in 'a' palace in Cairo.
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Great Spa Towns of Europe
    Great Spa Towns of Europe
    Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 2021
    3.28
    443
    16
    (1) Traditional Czech Spa Wafers from the Bohemian spa towns; "The production of the wafers in Karlsbad and Marienbad was traditional to the towns' German-speaking population, who, after the ethnic cleansing of the area, brought the craft to Germany" (wiki) (2) Vichy Pastilles: "a French confectionery produced in the spa town of Vichy in central France. They were invented in 1825. They are recognizable as a white, octagonal type of candy pastille bearing the word "Vichy" in all-caps." (wiki)
    See termcoord.eu
  • Florence
    Inscribed: 1982
    4.45
    588
    15
    The invention of "Gelato", the confection based on ice, cream and egg yolk as a development of the older water-based sherbet/sorbetto has been linked to Florence during the rule of Catherine de Medici. One version is that the architect and all-round Renaissance man Bernado Buontalenti was charged by Catherine with preparing 'events' for diplomatic guests including banquets and entertainments. In 1565 one of these served a frozen dessert with a recipe approximating to modern 'Gelato'. Buontalenti Gelato is still available!
  • Ferrara
    Ferrara
    Italy
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.19
    234
    10
    Zuppa inglese: "The origins of zuppa inglese are uncertain. One theory states that it originated in the sixteenth-century kitchens of the Dukes of Este, the rulers of Ferrara. According to this story, they asked their cooks to recreate the sumptuous "English trifle" they had enjoyed in England at the Elizabethan court, where they were frequent visitors. However, no recipes for the dish are recorded before the late nineteenth century".
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Sintra
    Sintra
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1995
    3.88
    404
    14
    Queijadas de Sintra: "In medieval times, these small pies were used as a form of payment due to the fact that Sintra had great pastures and a surplus of fresh cheese which was used in the preparation of queijadas."
    See www.tasteatlas.com