Delicious Dessert Dishes Around the World
Everyone loves a sweet treat no matter where in the world you are, and there’s so much flavor and new tastes in every country! Read on to learn more about some delicious dessert dishes from around the world.
Créme Brulee
Créme brulee is a decadent desert that hails from France. It is made by being cooked under a flame until it is browned to just the right amount. Ingredients include a custard that is rich in taste and creamy in texture. It also has a caramel that has the perfect amount of crunch.
Picarones
The Peruvian dessert, Picarones, is nothing short of delicious! It is similar to donuts in form and texture and is deep-fried. It contains vegetables such as squash and sweet potato, as well as other typical baking ingredients such as flour, yeast, sugar, and anise.
Koeksisters
Koeksisters are a South African dessert eaten with tea that are fried. This dessert resembles a cookie which they are actually named after by the Dutch word “koekje.” These rolls are very sweet and coated in sugar.
Om Ali
Om Ali comes from Egypt and follows many of the classic looks and tastes of bread pudding. Its healthy carbs include raisins, coconut flakes, and various nuts. There is also puff pastry, milk, vanilla, and sugar in this dessert.
Borma
Borma is a very popular dessert in the Middle East and Turkey. It has a flaky and crisp texture from the frying method used to cook it. Borma filling uses nuts and a delightfully sweet syrup. Golden knafeh dough makes the exterior, continuing with the sweet syrup.
Medovik
Medovik is a Russian cake that is full of flavor and aromatics. Honey and aromatic lilts provide flavor to the cake layers. Creamy frosting coats each layer and fills the spaces between each layer for a deliciously sweet taste.
Dragon Beard Candy
Dragon Beard Candy is an art form in China. Bakers make this handmade dessert to look like a white cocoon. It truly takes artistic talent. Ingredients include primarily sugar and maltose syrup. There are also peanuts, sesame seeds, and coconut flakes in this dessert.
Gulab Jamun
Gulab Jamun is an Indian dessert that is loved across generations and cultures. It is very similar to a donut hole, but not fried in oil. This dessert is slightly healthier because baker fry it in ghee, or clarified butter. The main ingredient of Gulab Jamun is milk powder. People enjoy eating this dipped in a sugar-based syrup.
Skyr
Skyr is one of the oldest and most traditional desserts on this list. This dish hails from Iceland, and people there eat it cold. It has a yogurt-like consistency, and locals enjoy it with milk, sugar, and fruit.
Seffa
Though traditionally from Morocco, Seffa has since been integrated into other countries in Africa as well. It is a unique dessert in that its primary ingredients include vermicelli noodles or couscous with a sweet onion sauce. The icing topping includes cinnamon, raisins, almonds, and sugar.
Chocolate Crackle
Chocolate crackle has been in Australia since 1937. Made in single-serve containers, bakers often serve them in cupcake liners. The ingredients include a cereal called Kellogg’s Rice Bubbles, cocoa, coconut oil, and sugar.
Final Considerations
People have different tastes around the world – there’s a lot to discover! Make sure you experience the culture of each of these countries by experiencing these desserts for yourself.
About the Author: Austin Winder is a Public Relations Specialist and contributing author. He lives in Memphis, TN and graduated with a business and marketing degree from the University of Memphis.
