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Origin region names the place where a dish is first recorded. Wikipedia notes that "Raffaele Esposito is often credited with creating the modern version of pizza in Naples at the end of the 19th century," fixing the dish's modern form to one specific city. Browsing by origin region shows which places have given the world the most recognizable dishes.

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1700 CE 1
Belgium
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1. Sandwich (Wikipedia)
WikipediaSandwich, Etymology section, 18th century England
Quote, Sandwich, Etymology section, 18th century England
The sandwich is named after the inventor of a certain roast-beef sandwich in 18th-century England, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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