The vadai (a type of deep-fried Indian pastry) seller's life is an inspiring example of how hard work and perseverance always pay off.

Jalebi is an Indian treat ... Canadian pastry that originated in 1978. The whole-wheat dough is hand-stretched into the wide, flat shape of a beaver's tail before it's deep-fried.

Deep-fried until golden and crispy, freshly cooked samosas should have a light crunch, with deliciously flaky pastry that ...