What's surprised me the most in my recent travels is the popularity of Trileche, the Balkan version of the Latin American "tres leches". How it became so popular in the Balkans (no, it wasn't reverse-engineered) is explained here... www.nicknasev.com/blog/trilech...

Trileche, the not-so-traditional Balkan dish

How thanks to the Albanians, a Latin American cake conquered the Balkans.