Originally Posted by
seattletravelguy
I also wanted to comment that the French use a significant amount of butter in their pastries, which isn't common with Mexican baked goods. Butter certainly adds to the richness of the French pastries.
And to get everyone back
on topic, I hear mayonnaise is a major source of inspiration for bakers in East Asia...
to be fair though, I do like 油条 youtiao (fried bread sticks) with cold soybean milk in China. 油条 is a breakfast staple in the south, and makes a welcome appearance in congee (porridge), but I'll eat it anytime the sky is blue.