20 Dishes

Dessert, Sweet

Basbousa

Basbousa (arabic: بسبوسة basbūsah) is a sweet, syrup-soaked semolina cake that originated in egypt, and is also common in other countries. the semolina batter is baked in a sheet pan, then sweetened with orange flower water, rose water or simple syrup, and typically cut into diamond (lozenge) shapes or squares. it is also found in most areas of the former ottoman empire, and is featured in middle eastern cuisines, greek cuisine, azerbaijani cuisine, turkish cuisine, ethiopian cuisine, yemeni cuisine and others.

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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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Biskuti ya nazi

Coconut macaroons

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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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Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake or chocolate gâteau (from french: gâteau au chocolat) is a cake flavored with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both.

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Falooda

A falooda is a mughlai indian version of a cold dessert made with noodles. it has origins in the persian dish faloodeh, variants of which are found across west, central, and south asia. traditionally it is made by mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, and sweet basil seeds with milk, often served with ice cream. the vermicelli used for preparing falooda is made from wheat, arrowroot, cornstarch, or sago.

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Fresh fruit

In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering. fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. edible fruits in particular have long propagated using the movements of humans and animals in a symbiotic relationship that is the means for seed dispersal for the one group and nutrition for the other; in fact, humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. consequently, fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's agricultural output, and some (such as the apple and the pomegranate) have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings. in common language usage, "fruit" normally means the seed-associated fleshy structures (or produce) of plants that typically are sweet or sour and edible in the raw state, such as apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges, and strawberries. in botanical usage, the term "fruit" also includes many structures that are not commonly called "fruits" in everyday language, such as nuts, bean pods, corn kernels, tomatoes, and wheat grains.

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Jaggery

Jaggery is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar consumed in the indian subcontinent, southeast asia, and africa. it is a concentrated product of cane juice and often date or palm sap without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in colour. it contains up to 50% sucrose, up to 20% invert sugars, and up to 20% moisture, with the remainder made up of other insoluble matter, such as wood ash, proteins, and bagasse fibres. jaggery is very similar to muscovado, an important sweetener in portuguese and british cuisine. the kenyan sukari ngutu/nguru has no fibre; it is dark and is made from sugar cane and also sometimes extracted from palm tree.

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Kaimati

Fried dough balls soaked in sugar syrup, serve with tea, coffee

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Kashata

Coconut confection, made with grated coconut, sugar, cardamom, saffron, cinnamon, peanuts

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Kulfi

Kulfi () is a frozen dairy dessert originating in the indian subcontinent during the mughal era in the 16th century. it is often described as "traditional indian ice cream." kulfi is a traditional sweet of the indian subcontinent, where it is commonly sold by street vendors called kulfiwallahs. it is popular in bangladesh, myanmar, nepal, sri lanka, and the middle east and part of the national cuisines of india, pakistan, and trinidad and tobago. kulfi is denser and creamier than ice cream. it comes in various flavours. traditional ones include cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio. newer flavours include apple, orange, strawberry, peanut, and avocado. unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense dessert similar to frozen custard. thus, it is sometimes considered a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert. the density of kulfi causes it to melt more slowly than ice cream.

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Mabuyu candy

Candied baobab seeds, flavored with chili peppers, strawberries, blackcurrant

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Mandazi

Mandazi (swahili: mandazi, maandazi), is a form of fried bread that originated on the swahili coast. it is also known as bofrot or puff puff in western african countries such as ghana and nigeria. it is one of the principal dishes in the cuisine of the swahili people who inhabit the coastal region of kenya and tanzania. the dish is popular in the region, as it is convenient to make, can be eaten with almost any food or dips or just as a snack by itself, and can be saved and reheated for later consumption.

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Mkate wa mayai

Sponge cake

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Mkate wa sinia

Coconut rice cake with cardamom and vanilla

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Orange cake

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Queen cakes

British and irish queen cakes are cupcakes or sweet buns with, for example, currants, chocolate chips, topped with frosting, south african queen cakes are cupcakes, served plain or topped with sprinkles, traditionally served with tea

Dessert, Sweet

Rosette

Rosette cookies are thin, cookie-like fritters made with iron molds that are found in many cultures. the name rosettbakkels comes from norwegian. rosettes are crispy and typified by their lacy pattern. rosettes are traditionally made during christmas time. rosette recipes are popular in the united states among families with scandinavian ancestry. they are made using intricately designed rosette irons. the batter is a blend of wheat flour, eggs, sugar and whole milk. the iron has a handle with a bow shape attached to the outermost. the iron is heated to a very high temperature in oil, dipped into the batter, then re-immersed in the hot oil to create a crisp shell around the metal. the iron is lifted from the oil after a short time and the rosette is separated from the iron. usually, the edges of rosettes are dipped into frosting or sugar.swedish timbale can be made with rosette batter using a timbale mold instead of an iron. these can be made with savory fillings like creamed chicken and mushrooms.

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Sweet potato pudding

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Swiss roll

A swiss roll, jelly roll (united states), roll cake, cream roll, roulade or swiss log is a type of rolled sponge cake filled with whipped cream, jam, or icing. the origins of the term are unclear; in spite of the name "swiss roll", the cake is believed to have originated elsewhere in central europe, possibly austria or slovenia. it appears to have been invented in the nineteenth century, along with battenberg cake, doughnuts, and victoria sponge. in the u.s., commercial versions of the cake are sold with the brand names of ho hos, yodels, swiss cake rolls, and others. a type of roll cake called yule log is traditionally served at christmas. the spiral layered shape of the swiss roll has inspired usage as a descriptive term in other fields, such as the jelly roll fold, a protein fold, the "swiss roll" metamaterial in optics, and the term jelly roll in science, quilting and other fields.