63 Dishes

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Acitron

Candied pulp from biznaga cactus pads, used in chiles en nogada, tamales warning: biznaga cacti in mexico are endangered and were made a protected species in 2005. it is illegal to consume or trade biznaga cacti in mexico

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Alfajor

An alfajor or alajú (spanish pronunciation: [alfaˈxoɾ], plural alfajores) is a traditional confection typically made of flour, honey, and nuts. it is found in argentina, bolivia, chile, colombia, ecuador, paraguay, peru, the philippines, southern brazil, southern france, spain, uruguay, and venezuela. the archetypal alfajor entered iberia during the period of al-andalus. it is produced in the form of a small cylinder and is sold either individually or in boxes containing several pieces.

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Alfeñique

Alfeñique is a type of confection or sweet originating in spain molded into a long or twisted shape made of cane sugar together with other ingredients. this sweet has been used in hispanic america in folkloric events since colonial times. the alfeñique was a typical sweet of islamic spain, known as "al-fanid", which was warm and wet and used to treat coughs. in the kingdom of granada, it was made of sugar, water, honey and almond oil, stretched to created a viscous paste. alfeñique figures, especially calaveras (known in the us as sugar skulls), are widely created in mexico for the day of the dead celebrations in november.

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Arroz con leche

Rice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and other ingredients such as cinnamon, vanilla and raisins. variants are used for either desserts or dinners. when used as a dessert, it is commonly combined with a sweetener such as sugar. such desserts are found on many continents, especially asia where rice is a staple. some variants are thickened only with the rice starch; others include eggs, making them a kind of custard.

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Barquillo

Barquillo is a crispy rolled wafer pastry originating from spain. it is made from basic cookie ingredients of flour, sugar, egg whites and butter rolled out thinly and then shaped into a hollow cylinder or a cone. it was traditionally sold by roadside vendors known as barquilleros that carry a characteristic red roulette tin (the ruleta de barquillero). it was introduced to latin america and the philippines during colonial times. in spain and former spanish colonies, barquillos are commonly regarded as a type of christmas cookie. it is also popular during various fiestas. it spread to neighboring countries and today are extremely popular in east and southeast asian countries.

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Berliner

A berliner is a german doughnut with no central hole, made from sweet yeast dough fried in fat or oil, with a marmalade or jam filling like a jelly doughnut, and usually icing, powdered sugar or conventional sugar on top.

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Biko

Biko is a sweet rice cake from the philippines. it is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, ginger, and glutinous rice. it is usually topped with latik (either or both the coconut curds or the syrupy caramel-like variant). it is a type of kalamay dish and is prepared similarly, except the rice grains are not ground into a paste. they are also sometimes packaged and sold as suman.it is also known as inkiwar in ilocano northern luzon and sinukmani or sinukmaneng in the southern luzon area. in the muslim regions of the philippines, it is known as wadjit in tausug; wadit in maranao; and wagit in maguindanao.a notable variant is puto maya in cebuano-speaking regions of the philippines. it is usually made from purple glutinous rice (called tapol) soaked in water, drained and then placed into a steamer for 30 minutes. this rice mixture is then combined with coconut milk, salt, sugar and ginger juice and returned to the steamer for another 25 to 30 minutes. it is traditionally served as small patties and eaten very early in the morning with sikwate (hot chocolate). it is also commonly paired with ripe mangoes. puto maya is characteristically al dente, compared to the mushier texture of biko.biko can also be prepared with other common filipino ingredients. examples include ube-biko which is made with ube (mashed purple yam), and pandan biko which is made with pandan leaf extracts; these are characteristically deep purple and bright green, respectively.

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Bizcocho

Bizcocho (spanish pronunciation: [biθˈkotʃo] or [bisˈkotʃo]) is the name given in the spanish-speaking world to a wide range of pastries, cakes or cookies. the exact product to which the word bizcocho is applied varies widely depending on the region and country. for instance, in spain bizcocho is exclusively used to refer to sponge cake. in uruguay, most buttery flaky pastry including croissants are termed bizcocho, whilst sponge cake is called bizcochuelo. in chile, the dominican republic and bolivia bizcocho refers to a sweet dough (masa) baked with local ingredients, similar to the bizcocho from spain. in ecuador the dough of a bizcocho can either be sweet or salty. the us state new mexico is unusual in using the diminutive form of the name, bizcochito, as the name for a locally developed and very popular cookie.

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Blancmange

Blancmange (, from french: blanc-manger [blɑ̃mɑ̃ʒe]) is a sweet dessert popular throughout europe commonly made with milk or cream and sugar thickened with rice flour, gelatin, corn starch, or irish moss (a source of carrageenan), and often flavoured with almonds. it is usually set in a mould and served cold. although traditionally white (hence the name, in english literally "white eating"), blancmanges are frequently given alternative colours. some similar desserts are french chef marie-antoine carême's bavarian cream, italian panna cotta, the middle eastern muhallebi, chinese annin tofu, hawai'ian haupia and puerto rican tembleque. the historical blancmange originated at some time during the middle ages and usually consisted of capon or chicken, milk or almond milk, rice, and sugar and was considered to be ideal for the sick. tavuk göğsü is a sweet contemporary turkish pudding made with shredded chicken, similar to the medieval european dish.

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Brownies

A chocolate brownie or simply a brownie is a square or rectangular chocolate baked confection. brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. brownies often, but not always, have a glossy "skin" on their upper crust. they may also include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. a variation made with brown sugar and vanilla rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blond brownie or blondie. the brownie was developed in the united states at the end of the 19th century and popularized there during the first half of the 20th century. they are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. in north america, they are common homemade treats and they are also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses.

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Buñuelo

A buñuelo (spanish: [buˈɲwelo]; alternatively called bimuelo, birmuelo, bermuelo, bumuelo, burmuelo, or bonuelo; catalan: bunyol, ipa: [buˈɲɔl]) is a fried dough fritter found in spain, latin america, israel, and other regions with a historical connection to spaniards or sephardic jews, including southwest europe, the balkans, anatolia, and other parts of asia and north africa. buñuelos are traditionally prepared at christmas, ramadan, and among sephardic jews at hanukkah. it will usually have a filling or a topping. in mexican cuisine, it is often served with a syrup made with piloncillo.buñuelos are first known to have been consumed among spain's morisco population. they typically consist of a simple, wheat-based yeast dough, often flavored with anise, that is thinly rolled, cut or shaped into individual pieces, then fried and finished off with a sweet topping. buñuelos may be filled with a variety of things, sweet or savory. they can be round in ball shapes or disc-shaped. in latin america, buñuelos are seen as a symbol of good luck.

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Buñuelo de viento

Wind fritter, light and fluffy fritter, either shaped as small balls or flower-shaped

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Cajeta

Dulce de leche (spanish: [ˈdulse ðe ˈletʃe]; portuguese: doce de leite european portuguese: [ˈdosɨ dɨ ˈlɐjtɨ] brazilian portuguese: [ˈdosi dʒi ˈleitʃi]), also known as caramelized milk or milk jam in english, is a confection from latin america prepared by slowly heating sugar and milk over a period of several hours. the resulting substance, which takes on a spreadable, sauce-like consistency, derives its rich flavour and colour from non-enzymatic browning. it is typically used to top or fill other sweet foods. dulce de leche is spanish for "sweet [made] of milk". other regional names in spanish include manjar ("delicacy") and arequipe; in some mesoamerican countries dulce de leche made with goat's milk is called cajeta. in french it sometimes called confiture de lait. it is also known under the name of kajmak in polish cuisine, where it was independently created based on turkish kaymak, a kind of clotted cream. kajmak is most commonly used for wafers or the mazurek pie traditionally eaten on easter.

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Cake pop

A cake pop is a form of cake styled as a lollipop. cake crumbs are mixed with icing or chocolate, and formed into small spheres or cubes in the same way as cake balls, before being given a coating of icing, chocolate or other decorations and attached to lollipop sticks. cake pops can be a way of using up leftover cake or cake crumbs. the cake pop increased in popularity between 2009 and 2011.

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Capirotada

Capirotada (spanish pronunciation: [kapiɾoˈtaða]), also known as capirotada de vigilia, is a traditional mexican food similar to a bread pudding that is usually eaten during the lenten period. it is one of the dishes served on good friday.

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Carrot cake

Carrot cake (also known as passion cake) is cake that contains carrots mixed into the batter. most modern carrot cake recipes have a white cream cheese frosting. sometimes nuts such as walnuts or pecans are added into the cake batter, as well as spices such as cinnamon, ginger and ground mixed spice. fruit including pineapple, raisins and shredded coconut can also be used to add a natural sweetness.

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Charlotte Russe cake

A charlotte is a type of dessert or trifle that can be served hot or cold. it is also referred to as an "icebox cake". bread, sponge cake or biscuits/cookies are used to line a mold, which is then filled with a fruit puree or custard. it can also be made using layers of breadcrumbs. the variant charlotte russe uses a mold lined with ladyfingers and filled with bavarian cream. classically, stale bread dipped in butter was used as the lining, but sponge cake or ladyfingers may be used today. the filling may be covered with a thin layer of similarly flavoured gelatin.

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Chocoflan

Bundt-shaped chocolate cake topped with a layer of flan

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Chocolate

Chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, that is available as a liquid, solid or paste, on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the olmec civilization (19th-11th century bce), and the majority of mesoamerican people ─ including the maya and aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.the seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. after fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. the shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. the liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. powdered baking cocoa, which contains more fiber than cocoa butter, can be processed with alkali to produce dutch cocoa. much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils, and sugar. milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids. chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate. chocolate bars, either made of solid chocolate or other ingredients coated in chocolate, are eaten as snacks. gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes (such as eggs, hearts, coins) are traditional on certain western holidays, including christmas, easter, valentine's day, and hanukkah. chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate, and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. although cocoa originated in the americas, west african countries, particularly côte d'ivoire and ghana, are the leading producers of cocoa in the 21st century, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply. with some two million children involved in the farming of cocoa in west africa, child slavery and trafficking associated with the cocoa trade remain major concerns. a 2018 report argued that international attempts to improve conditions for children were doomed to failure because of persistent poverty, absence of schools, increasing world cocoa demand, more intensive farming of cocoa, and continued exploitation of child labor.

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Churro

A churro (spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃuro], portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʃuʁu]) is a type of fried dough from spanish and portuguese cuisine. they are also found in latin american cuisine and the cuisine of the philippines and in other areas that have received immigration from spanish and portuguese-speaking countries, especially in the southwestern united states and france. in spain, churros can either be thin (and sometimes knotted) or long and thick, where they are known as porras or jeringos in some regions. they are normally eaten for breakfast dipped in champurrado, hot chocolate, dulce de leche or café con leche. cinnamon sugar is often sprinkled on top. there are also two slightly different snacks in portugal, called porra and fartura, which are filled with jelly instead of the doce de leite, traditional to brazilian churros.

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Cocada

Cocada are a traditional coconut confectionery found in many parts of latin america. they are particularly popular in argentina, bolivia, brazil, colombia, chile, dominican republic, mexico, panama, venezuela and ecuador. they are oven baked but are served at room temperature to provide their chewy and soft texture. made with eggs and shredded coconut, cocadas come in a variety of colors due to the modern use of food coloring, however the traditional variations are golden brown. they are often garnished with almonds, either whole or chopped. there are hundreds of cocadas recipes, from the typical hard, very sweet balls to cocadas that are almost the creamy texture of flan. other fruit, often dried, can be added to the cocadas to create variety, which will also lend to a wide spectrum of cocada colors. cocadas are mentioned as early as 1878 in peru.

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Cochinito de piloncillo

Cochinitos de piloncillo, also known as marranitos, cochinitos and puerquitos (all meaning "little pigs" in spanish), are a typical mexican sweet bread (pan dulce) made with "piloncillo"—a type of sweetener made from sugar cane. cochinitos are popular in bakeries in mexico and throughout the us. cochinitos de piloncillo are an oven-cooked pastry which forms a part of the huastecan gastronomy in the northern section of the gulf of mexico in mexico. the type of bread these treats are made from is chichimbré, the name chichimbré is a deformation of gingerbread. gingerbread was brought by the english to mexico during and after the first world war for the extraction of oil in mexico, today ginger is no longer added, but instead other spices such as cinnamon and anise

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Crème brûlée

Crème brûlée or crème brulée (; french pronunciation: ​[kʁɛm bʁy.le]), also known as burnt cream or trinity cream, and virtually identical to the original crema catalana, is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. it is normally served slightly chilled; the heat from the caramelizing process tends to warm the top of the custard, while leaving the center cool. the custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla in french cuisine, but can have other flavorings. it is sometimes garnished with fruit.

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Crêpes Suzette

Crêpes suzette (pronounced [kʁɛp syzɛt]) is a french dessert consisting of crêpes with beurre suzette (pronounced [bœʁ syzɛt]), a sauce of caramelized sugar and butter, tangerine or orange juice, zest, and grand marnier, triple sec or orange curaçao liqueur on top, flambéed tableside.

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Cupcake

A cupcake (also british english: fairy cake; hiberno-english: bun) is a small cake designed to serve one person, which may be baked in a small thin paper or aluminum cup. as with larger cakes, frosting and other cake decorations such as fruit and candy may be applied.

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Dulce de ajonjoli

The term "sesame candy" may also refer to sesame halva.sesame seed candy is a confection of sesame seeds and sugar or honey pressed into a bar or ball. it is popular from the middle east through south asia to east asia. the texture may vary from chewy to crisp. it may also be called sesame (seed) candy/bar/crunch; sesame seed cake may refer to the confection or to a leavened cake or cookie incorporating sesame.

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Flan

Custard dessert topped with a layer of caramel sauce, variations include coconut, chestnut, chocolate

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Flan de queso

Cheese flan, cream cheese flan

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Floating island

A floating island or île flottante is a dessert consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise (a vanilla custard). the meringue is prepared from whipped egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract and baked in a bain-marie. the crème anglaise is prepared with the egg yolks, vanilla, and hot milk, briefly cooked.

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Fraisier

Layered sponge cake (genoise) with fresh strawberries and mousseline (pastry cream mixed with butter)

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Fresas con crema

Strawberries and whipped cream

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Galleta Maria

Marie cookie, a brand name cookie that is commonly eaten with coffee

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Gingerbread

Gingerbread refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses. gingerbread foods vary, ranging from a soft, moist loaf cake to something close to a ginger snap.

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Helado

Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. it may be made from milk or cream and is flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit such as strawberries or peaches. it can also be made by whisking a flavored cream base and liquid nitrogen together. food coloring is sometimes added, in addition to stabilizers. the mixture is cooled below the freezing point of water and stirred to incorporate air spaces and to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. the result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (below 2 °c or 35 °f). it becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. the meaning of the name "ice cream" varies from one country to another. ice cream and gelato, based on cream and milk. frozen yogurt, based on yogurt or kefir. frozen custard, with eggs added to cream and sugar. ice milk. sorbet/slushy, ice pop/popsicle/icicle: water base. examples: frozen cola, frozen lemonade, frozen tea. sherbet, like sorbet but with some milk added.in some countries, such as the united states, "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. in other countries, such as italy and argentina, one word is used for all variants. analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy, cashew, coconut, almond milk or tofu), are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan. ice cream may be served in dishes, for eating with a spoon, or licked from edible wafer cones. ice cream may be served with other desserts, such as apple pie, or as an ingredient in ice cream floats, sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and even baked items, such as baked alaska.

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Helado de mango

Mango ice cream

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Hojuela

An hojuela, meaning "flake" in spanish, is a traditional spanish and american sweet baked-good. in latin american countries, especially colombia, it is commonly made during holy week and the christmas season. ingredients vary by region, but usually consist of a flour-based batter fried in oil and dusted with sugar.

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Lengua de gato

Thin butter cookies

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Mazamorra

Mazamorra (from spanish arabic بسمة‎ pičmáṭ from greek παξαμάδιον paxamádion, and from the greek μάζα mâza) is the name for numerous traditional dishes from iberian peninsula and latin america.

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Melcocha

Taffy-like candy, may also contain nuts

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Mousse

A mousse (; french: [mus]; "foam") is a soft prepared food that incorporates air bubbles to give it a light and airy texture. it can range from light and fluffy to creamy and thick, depending on preparation techniques. a mousse may be sweet or savory.sweet mousses are typically made with whipped egg whites, whipped cream, or both, and flavored with one or more of chocolate, coffee, caramel, puréed fruits, or various herbs and spices, such as mint or vanilla. in the case of some chocolate mousses, egg yolks are often stirred into melted chocolate to give the final product a richer mouthfeel. mousses are also typically chilled before being served, which gives them a denser texture. additionally, mousses are often frozen into silicone molds and unmolded to give the mousse a defined shape. sweetened mousse is served as a dessert, or used as an airy cake filling. it is sometimes stabilized with gelatin.savory mousses can be made from meat, fish, shellfish, foie gras, cheese, or vegetables. hot mousses often get their light texture from the addition of beaten egg whites.

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Natillas

Natillas (spanish pronunciation: [naˈtiʎas]) is a term in spanish for a variety of custards and similar delicacies in the spanish-speaking world. in spain, this term refers to a custard dish made with milk and eggs, similar to other european creams as crème anglaise. in colombia, the delicacy does not include eggs, and is called natilla.

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Niño envuelto

Wrapped baby, sweet rolls or roulades filled with fruit, pumpkin, raspberries, strawberries, there are also savory versions, for example, rice and beef cabbage rolls

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Orejitas

Ear-shaped cookies/pastries

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Paleta

An ice pop is a liquid-based frozen snack on a stick. unlike ice cream or sorbet, which are whipped while freezing to prevent ice crystal formation, an ice pop is "quiescently" frozen—frozen while at rest—and becomes a solid block of ice. the stick is used as a handle to hold it. without a stick, the frozen product would be a freezie. an ice pop is also referred to as a popsicle in canada and the united states, paleta in mexico, the southwestern united states and parts of latin america, ice lolly in the united kingdom (the term ice pop refers to a freezie in the united kingdom), ice drop in the philippines, ice gola in india, ice candy in india and japan, and kisko in the caribbean. the term icy pole is often used in australia, but is a brand name for a specific type so, ice block is more commonly used in australia.

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Pan de muerto

Pan de muerto (spanish for '"bread of the dead"'), is a type of pan dulce traditionally baked in mexico and the mexican diaspora during the weeks leading up to the día de los muertos, which is celebrated from november 1 to november 2.