19 APR 2023

11 Must Try Desserts From Around The World

ADHYA MOONA

Crème brûlée, france

This all time favourite French dessert is a must have. It contains a rich, creamy custard topped with a layer of slightly browned caramel.

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tarta de santiago, spain

Tarta De Santiago is Spanish for cake of St. James. This unique almond cake originated in the Middle Ages in Galicia in northwest Spain. 

mochi, japan

Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of mochigome (a glutinous rice). It is pounded into a paste & moulded in a desired shape.

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brigadeiros, brazil

A rich and yummy Brazilian treat, Brigadeiros are made of powdered chocolate, condensed milk & butter. The mixtures is moulded into small balls. 

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dragon beard candy, china

Dragon beard candy is an old Chinese dessert. It is made from sugar & maltose syrup. it contains sweetened nuts, sesame seeds & coconut.

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A popular Australian dessert. These are squares of vanilla sponge cake covered in chocolate & desiccated coconut with a layer of jam in the middle.

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lamingtons, australia

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cannoli, italy

A Sicilian classic, its a crispy shell filled with creamy ricotta cheese filling. It is a must try when in Italy. 

cendol, singapore

To beat the heat of Singapore, the people there eat this chilled & silky sweet concoction. You can find it on the sidewalks in the country.

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saffron ice cream, iran

This Iranian creamy treat is scented with saffron, rosewater & pistachios. Enjoyed at the time of Nowruz. 

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GULAB JAMUN, INDIA

This delicious deep-fried Indian dessert is a must have. These dumplings are soaked in an aromatic syrup infused with cardamom seeds & roses.

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borma, middle east and turkey

This dessert is basically thick & crunchy strings of golden knafeh dough wrapped around a lush nut filling like pistachios or cashews. 

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