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The most popular snack food in 25 countries around the world

A solid snack can be the perfect pick-me-up between meals.

In Peru, a snack means raw fish cured in citrus juice, while Argentinians enjoy alfajores, two buttery cookies filled with dulce de leche.

Keep scrolling to see what snack foods look like around the world.

In Greece, Koulouri bread is a popular snack.Nikola Obradovic/Shutterstock

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Germany: Leberkäse

Germany: Leberkäse
A loaf of leberkäse.
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Especially popular in the south of Germany, Leberkäse is a type of meat consisting of corned beef, pork, and bacon baked into a loaf. Locals like to turn it into a Leberkässemmel, a sandwich, by putting a slice of it between a white roll and adding sweet mustard.

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Australia: Savory Pie

Australia: Savory Pie
Australian meat pie.
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Otherwise known as a meat pie, savory pies are an iconic dish in Australia and New Zealand. As the name suggests, they're hand-sized meat pies containing diced or minced meat and gravy. Variations include mushrooms, onion, or cheese.

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South Africa: Biltong

South Africa: Biltong
Savory strips of biltong.
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Biltong is a hand-dried, cured meat. Although it's mostly consumed plain, similar to jerky, biltong is just as delicious diced up into a stew.

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Argentina: Alfajores

Argentina: Alfajores
Sweet and crumbly alfajores.
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A popular snack in South America, these cookies come in many different variations. A popular Argentine version includes dulce de leche sandwiched between two buttery, crumbly cookies. Other variations include being rolled in toasted coconut or coated in chocolate.

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Mexico: Tamales

Mexico: Tamales
Hot tamales coming through.
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Tamales are typically made of dough that is steamed in a corn husk or a banana leaf, and filled with ingredients such as meat, cheese, fruit, vegetables, and chilies. Just make sure to remove the husk!

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The United States: Doughnuts

These treats involve coating fried dough with a sugary glaze, or filling it with fruit preserves, cream, or custard. Although popular around the world, doughnuts are an especially beloved snack in the US.

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Poland: Pierogi

These delicious, dumpling-like snacks can be sweet or savory: fillings can include meat and potatoes, cheese, or fruit. A particularly popular treat during the summer months is fresh blueberry pierogis with sweet cream.

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Egypt: Halawa

Also known as Halva, this snack is a sweet and dense dessert that is usually made from tahini (sesame paste), although it can also be made with flour. It usually contains pistachios.

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Greece: Koulouri

Koulouri is sesame-coated bread that's usually baked in the shape of a ring. It is crunchy on the outside and doughy on the inside, and often contains olives or feta.

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Spain: Pintxos

Spain: Pintxos
A variety of pintxos.
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These open-faced sandwiches are similar to tapas, the main difference being that they are served skewered onto bread. Almost any ingredient is fair game, from ham to shrimp.

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The Netherlands: Stroopwafel

The Netherlands: Stroopwafel
Stroopwafel
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Originally invented by a baker using leftover ingredients, Stroopwafels are made by putting two thin layers of baked dough together with a caramel-like syrup filling in the middle.

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Thailand: Khanom Bueang

Thailand: Khanom Bueang
Khanom bueang from a street vendor.
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This sweet snack can be found all over Thailand. Also known as a Thai crepe, it's super thin dough filled with all sorts of sweet or savory ingredients.

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Finland: Leipäjuusto

Finland: Leipäjuusto
Finnish leipäjuusto.
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This popular Finnish cheese, known in the US as Finnish squeaky cheese, is a fresh cheese made from cow's beestings: milk from a cow that has recently calved. Reindeer or goat milk are popular variations, and it is usually eaten with cloudberry jam.

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China: Xiaolongbao

China: Xiaolongbao
Xiaolongbao in a bamboo steaming basket.
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Also known as soup dumplings, these steamed buns are traditionally filled with pork and broth, and served in a bamboo steaming basket.

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Israel: Shakshuka

Israel: Shakshuka
A dish of shakshuka.
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Shakshuka is a popular dish throughout the Middle East. The Israeli version typically involves a dish of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce with chili peppers and onions.

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