Dessert
613 dishes.
ThailandTub Tim Krob'Crispy rubies' of water chestnut in coconut milk and ice
Tufahijapoached apple stuffed with walnuts, topped with whipped cream
TullumbaFluted fried batter fingers soaked in cool sugar syrup.
TulumbeRidged fried batter fingers soaked cold in sugar syrup, crunchy then sticky.North MacedoniaTulumbiGrooved fried batter pieces steeped in syrup, eaten cold.TurkeyTurkish delightchewy rosewater or pistachio cubes dusted with powdered sugarSpainTurrónalmond and honey nougat eaten at ChristmasPeruTurrón de Doña PepaAnise shortbread bars glazed with fruit syrup, October procession sweetPhilippinesUbe HalayaPurple-yam jam eaten straight or crowning halo-haloNorth KoreaUmegiKaesong fried rice-cake balls glazed with syrup, a holiday sweetSamoaVaisaloThick coconut porridge with young coconut flesh and starch; served warm.
VakaloloSticky grated cassava pudding with coconut caramel, wrapped in leavesSerbiaVanilicelittle vanilla-walnut cookies sandwiched with jam
VastlakukkelWhipped-cream bun for Shrove Tuesday, after bean soup.UkraineVerhunyTwisted strips of dough fried crisp and dusted with icing sugar.SwitzerlandVermicellesSweet chestnut purée piped in strands over meringue and creamLuxembourgVerwurelterTwisted knot of fried dough dusted with sugar, eaten warm.United KingdomVictoria spongeLight sponge cake filled with raspberry jam and cream.
VínartertaLayered cake with prune filling, cut in thin slices with coffee.
VispipuuroSemolina whipped with lingonberry until pink and airy, served with milk.
Vudi VakasosoPlantains simmered and mashed with coconut cream and sugar.Sri LankaWatalappanSteamed jaggery-coconut custard with cardamom and cashews
Xalwogelatinous sugar, ghee and cardamom sweet served at celebrationsSouth KoreaYakgwaFried honey-and-sesame-oil wheat cakes soaked in syrup; dense and floral.TunisiaYo-yoorange-scented doughnut rings fried and soaked in honey syrupNepalYomariSteamed rice-flour dumpling filled with molasses and sesame; Newari sweetLithuaniaŽagarėliaiThin twisted ribbons of fried dough dusted with icing sugar.
ZardaSweet saffron rice with sugar, cardamom, rosewater and nuts.RussiaZefirLight apple and egg-white confection piped into shells and set firm.SlovakiaŽemľovkaBread pudding layered with apples, cinnamon and curd, then baked
Zhentroasted millet pressed with butter, sugar and raisins
Zlabiacoiled deep-fried batter soaked in honey syrup, sold by the kilo
Znoud el sitfilo rolls filled with ashta cream, fried and dipped in syrup
Zoolbia bamiehsyrup-soaked fried batter in spirals and finger shapes, orange and stickyTunisiaZrirSesame, honey and nut paste eaten by the spoonful from a glass
ZserboLayered walnut and apricot jam slice glazed with dark chocolate.
Tufahijapoached apple stuffed with walnuts, topped with whipped creamTullumbaFluted fried batter fingers soaked in cool sugar syrup.TulumbeRidged fried batter fingers soaked cold in sugar syrup, crunchy then sticky.North MacedoniaTulumbiGrooved fried batter pieces steeped in syrup, eaten cold.TurkeyTurkish delightchewy rosewater or pistachio cubes dusted with powdered sugarSpainTurrónalmond and honey nougat eaten at ChristmasPeruTurrón de Doña PepaAnise shortbread bars glazed with fruit syrup, October procession sweetPhilippinesUbe HalayaPurple-yam jam eaten straight or crowning halo-haloNorth KoreaUmegiKaesong fried rice-cake balls glazed with syrup, a holiday sweetSamoaVaisaloThick coconut porridge with young coconut flesh and starch; served warm.VakaloloSticky grated cassava pudding with coconut caramel, wrapped in leavesSerbiaVanilicelittle vanilla-walnut cookies sandwiched with jamVastlakukkelWhipped-cream bun for Shrove Tuesday, after bean soup.UkraineVerhunyTwisted strips of dough fried crisp and dusted with icing sugar.SwitzerlandVermicellesSweet chestnut purée piped in strands over meringue and creamLuxembourgVerwurelterTwisted knot of fried dough dusted with sugar, eaten warm.United KingdomVictoria spongeLight sponge cake filled with raspberry jam and cream.VínartertaLayered cake with prune filling, cut in thin slices with coffee.VispipuuroSemolina whipped with lingonberry until pink and airy, served with milk.Vudi VakasosoPlantains simmered and mashed with coconut cream and sugar.Sri LankaWatalappanSteamed jaggery-coconut custard with cardamom and cashewsXalwogelatinous sugar, ghee and cardamom sweet served at celebrationsSouth KoreaYakgwaFried honey-and-sesame-oil wheat cakes soaked in syrup; dense and floral.TunisiaYo-yoorange-scented doughnut rings fried and soaked in honey syrupNepalYomariSteamed rice-flour dumpling filled with molasses and sesame; Newari sweetLithuaniaŽagarėliaiThin twisted ribbons of fried dough dusted with icing sugar.ZardaSweet saffron rice with sugar, cardamom, rosewater and nuts.RussiaZefirLight apple and egg-white confection piped into shells and set firm.SlovakiaŽemľovkaBread pudding layered with apples, cinnamon and curd, then bakedZhentroasted millet pressed with butter, sugar and raisinsZlabiacoiled deep-fried batter soaked in honey syrup, sold by the kiloZnoud el sitfilo rolls filled with ashta cream, fried and dipped in syrupZoolbia bamiehsyrup-soaked fried batter in spirals and finger shapes, orange and stickyTunisiaZrirSesame, honey and nut paste eaten by the spoonful from a glassZserboLayered walnut and apricot jam slice glazed with dark chocolate.-
Samsa
Layered pastry squares of almond and sesame steeped in rose syrup. Ready in 50 min prep and 30 min cooking.…
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Quesillo
Caramel flan made with condensed milk and whole eggs. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 15 min cooking.…
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Yomari
Steamed rice-flour dumpling filled with molasses and sesame; Newari sweet. Ready in 1 hour prep and 25 minutes cooking. About…
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Vínarterta
Layered cake with prune filling, cut in thin slices with coffee. Ready in 1 hour prep and 40 minutes cooking.…
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Æbleskiver
Sphere pancake puffs with jam and icing sugar, December treat. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. About…
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Aish el-saraya
Syrup-soaked bread base under thick ashta cream and crushed pistachios. Ready in 30 min prep and 25 min cooking. 8…