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| − | A '''danish''' is a sweet pastry that is popular in coffeeshops such as [[Starbucks]] throughout the world. The danish consists of a thin buttered dough which is folded into many layers. Most danishes include [[flour]], [[yeast]], [[milk]], [[egg]]s, and they may also have [[nut]]s, especially [[almond]]s.
| + | '''Danish''' is the name of the language and the people of [[Denmark]]. The language is very much like [[Norwegian]]. |
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| − | In spite of the name, the Danish was not in fact created in [[Denmark]], where the equivalent pastry is known as a [[Vienna]] pastry. | + | A danish is also a sweet pastry that is popular in coffeeshops throughout the world. A danish consists of a thin buttered dough which is folded into many layers. The dough is typically made of [[flour]], [[yeast]], [[milk]], [[egg]]s, and the pastry itself is often embellished with icing, [[nut]]s (especially [[almond]]s), or fruit. |
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| | + | In spite of the name, the danish was not in fact created in [[Denmark]], where the equivalent is known as a [[Vienna]] pastry. |
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| − | Danish is also the name of the language spoken in [[Denmark]], that is very like [[Norwegian]]. It is often said that Danish is not a language but a throat inflection.[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/infection]
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