Dessert
613 dishes.
CholadoCali shaved ice piled with fruit, condensed milk, blackberry syrup
ChomchomOblong chhena sweet soaked in syrup and dusted with dried milkUnited KingdomChristmas puddingDense steamed dried-fruit pudding, doused in brandy and set alight.San MarinoCiambella romagnolaDense lemon-scented ring cake dunked in sweet wine after dinner.Vatican CityCiambelline al vinoSmall crunchy wine and anise rings, dunked in a glass at the end of a meal.PanamaCocadaGrated coconut cooked with sugar and panela into chewy mounds
Cocada amarelayellow coconut pudding rich with egg yolks and cinnamonMicronesiaCoconut CandyGrated coconut cooked with syrup or sugar until it hardens into chewy pieces.
Coconut tabletGrated coconut boiled hard with sugar and ginger into set slabs
Coconut tartPastry turnover filled with sweet spiced grated coconut
ConkiesSteamed cornmeal-coconut-pumpkin parcels in banana leaf, Independence treatRomaniaCornuleteSmall pastry crescents rolled around jam or walnut, dusted with sugar.United KingdomCranachanWhipped cream with toasted oatmeal, raspberries, honey and whisky
Crema andorranaburnt-sugar custard, Andorra's take on crema catalanaSpainCrema catalanachilled citrus custard under crackly burnt sugar
Crème brûléeChilled vanilla custard beneath crackling burnt-caramel crust.Vatican CityCrostata di ricotta e viscioleSealed pastry tart of sheep ricotta layered with sour cherry jam.
Cuajada con melaoFresh curd cheese under warm panela syrup, eaten with a spoon
CurauPudding of grated green maize and milk, dusted with cinnamonMoldovaCușma lui Guguțăcrepe stack with sour cherries and cream, 'Guguță's hat'
Custard blockFrozen block of sweet spiced custard, sold from home freezers
DaktylaFinger-shaped pastries filled with almond and cinnamon, fried and syruped.
Darabeelrolled crepes with cardamom and saffron sugar
DebessmannaCranberry semolina whipped until pale and airy, served with milk.TunisiaDeblaRibbons of dough fried into rose shapes, dipped in honey and sesame
DebyazaPumpkin cooked down with dates, dried fruit, nuts and spices into a thick preserveSaudi ArabiaDebyazahDried apricot and fruit compote cooked with nuts, served in small dishes.
DèguèMillet couscous in sweetened yogurt
DesiSweet saffron rice with butter and raisins, served in small portions at ceremoniesMaldivesDhonkeyo KajuruRipe banana mashed with rice flour and coconut, then deep-fried into golden frittersPapua New GuineaDiaBanana or taro simmered in thick coconut cream until soft and sweet.
Diplesthin dough ribbons fried, folded and drenched in honey and walnuts
DjouziaDense walnut and honey nougat cut into diamonds
Dobos tortesponge layers, chocolate buttercream, glassy caramel top
Doce de cocoGrated coconut candy cooked with sugar
Doce de papaiaGreen papaya cooked slowly in sugar syrup until translucent and chewy-
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…