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Jamaica - Beef patties are a popular Caribbean street snack similar to a pie or pasty.

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South Africa - South African beef pie filling consists of slow-cooked beef and seasonal vegetables.

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Turkey - Cheese borek is a popular cheese pastry dish in Turkey.

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Morocco - Bisteeya is the Moroccan equivalent of a chicken pie.

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Morocco - Regional spices such as cinnamon, saffron, and turmeric are usually added to the filling. Mmm.

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Greece - Spanakopita is a traditional Greek spinach and cheese pie.

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Greece - Traditional spanakopita uses three kinds of onions: spring onion, red onion, and leek.

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Japan - Rose pie is popular in Japan. Its filling is made of sweetened apples cut in the shape of roses.

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Middle East and North Africa - Fatayer is a Middle Eastern and North African hand-formed pie that can be filled with meat, spinach, cheese, or vegetables.

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Middle East and North Africa - Baklava is a sweet pastry dessert held together with sugar syrup or honey.

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Middle East and North Africa - Baklava is usually filled with pistachios, walnuts, cream, or cheese.

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South Korea - Tomato pie is commonly found in South Korea. Its filling consists of layers of fresh tomatoes and three kinds of cheese.

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Mexico - Pie de Limón (lime pie) is a popular dessert dish from Mexico

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India and Pakistan - Samosas are a common appetizer across India and Pakistan.

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Russia - Kulebyaka is an authentic Russian pie usually filled with salmon or sturgeon.

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Uganda - Ugandan samosas are a product of the Indian community that once populated Uganda.

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Spain and Latin America - Empanadas are snack sized pies commonly stuffed with meat and vegetables.

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Austria - Austrian strudel filling is usually made with cottage cheese, cream cheese, and potatoes. Sweet variations of strudel are also quite popular.

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France - Quiche is an open-faced savoury pie, commonly made with cheese and egg.

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Italy - Pizza is an Italian flat open-faced pie.

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Italy - Pizza is universally loved and variations can be found in almost every country in the world.

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USA - Apple pie is one of the most-loved pies in the US.

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USA - Apple pie originated in England and was brought to the Americas by early settlers.

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Australia and New Zealand - The meat pie is considered Australia and New Zealand's national dish.

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Germany -

German strawberry pie has a cream cheese filling and is layered with fresh strawberries.

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