Dishes made with sugar
409 dishes from around the world that list sugar as a main ingredient.
TeaVegan茶
🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA drink made by soaking tea leaves in hot or cold water
Drink
Chocolate
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 5 moreA sweet or bitter food made from processed cocoa beans, enjoyed in many forms worldwide
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Pizza
🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreFlatbread topped with tomato, cheese and baked at high heat
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Ice cream
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreA frozen dessert made from sweetened, flavoured milk or cream
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
ChampagneVegan
🇫🇷 FranceSparkling wine made only in France’s Champagne region using traditional bottle fermentation
Drink
Candy
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSmall sweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Halvaحَلَاوَة
🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
BaklavaVegetarianباقلوا
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThin pastry filled with nuts and soaked in sweet syrup
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Doughnut
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSweet fried or baked rings or balls, often glazed or filled
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
TiramisuVegetariantiramisù
🇮🇹 ItalyCoffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa powder
Sweet or dessert
Hot chocolate
🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreA warm drink made from chocolate or cocoa, milk or water, and sugar
Drink, Breakfast, Snacks
Easter egg
🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreEggs dyed or decorated for Easter, symbolizing resurrection and new life
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
CroissantVegetarian
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA crescent-shaped, flaky pastry made from layered yeast dough and butter
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time
Chutney
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced relish or sauce made from fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices
Sauce, pickle or ferment
French toast
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreBread soaked in egg and milk, pan-fried and served sweet or savoury
Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks
MarzipanVegetarian
🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Turkish coffeeVeganTürk kahvesi
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreUnfiltered coffee brewed in a small pot and served with its fine grounds
Drink, Snacks
Naanनान
🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLeavened flatbread baked in a tandoor or on a pan, soft and spotted with golden brown
Bread, Lunch, Dinner
Mojito
🇨🇺 Cuba and 5 moreCuban cocktail of white rum, lime, mint, sugar and soda water over ice
Drink
Pie
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
SachertorteVegetarian
🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Bubble tea珍珠奶茶
🇹🇼 Taiwan and 5 moreSweet tea with chewy tapioca pearls, served hot or cold
Drink
Crêpe
🇫🇷 FranceThin French pancakes, served sweet or savoury with a range of fillings
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
JalebiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 6 moreDeep-fried spirals of batter soaked in syrup, enjoyed across Asia and Africa
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks
Rice pudding
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch
Turkish delightVegan
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
GnamakoudjiVegan
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 4 moreWest African drink made from ginger juice, often with pineapple, lemon, or mint
Drink
ShrikhandVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaSweetened strained yogurt with cardamom and saffron, served chilled
Sweet or dessert
Laba garlicVegan
🇨🇳 ChinaGarlic cloves pickled in vinegar for the Laba Festival in northern China
Sauce, pickle or ferment
PanchamritaVegetarianपञ्चामृत
🇮🇳 IndiaA sacred blend of five sweet ingredients offered in Hindu and Jain rituals
Sweet or dessert
Christmas hamMeat
🇸🇪 Sweden and 3 moreCured ham served at Christmas, with local glazes and traditions
Main dish, Dinner
Luk chupVeganลูกชุบ
🇹🇭 ThailandThai sweets shaped and colored to look like tiny fruits and vegetables
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
BhangVeganभांग
🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals
Drink, Snacks
KahwahVegan
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA spiced green tea from Kashmir, often served with saffron and nuts
Drink
Mu kropMeat
🇹🇭 Thailand and 4 moreThai-style fried pork belly with a crunchy golden skin
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
TocinoMeat
🇵🇭 Philippines and 5 moreCured or fried pork enjoyed in Spain, the Philippines, and the Caribbean
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Sheer khurmaVegetarianشير خرما
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA sweet vermicelli pudding with milk, dates and nuts for Eid celebrations
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
MohanthalVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaFudge-like sweet of gram flour, ghee and sugar from western India
Sweet or dessert
Sangriasangría
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRed wine mixed with fruit and served cold, from Spain and Portugal
Drink
Qamar al-DinVeganقمر الدين
🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreThick apricot fruit leather and drink, especially served during Ramadan
Drink, Snacks
LimeadeVegan
🇧🇸 Bahamas and 5 moreSweetened lime juice mixed with water, served cold as a refreshing drink
Drink, Snacks
Zereshk poloMeatزرشکپلو
🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Love cakeVegetarian
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan semolina cake with cashews, pumpkin preserve, and aromatic spices
Sweet or dessert
Tirupati LadduVegetarianశ్రీవారి లడ్డూ
🇮🇳 IndiaTemple sweet made of gram flour, ghee, cashew and cardamom, given as prasadam in Tirupati
Sweet or dessert
SimaVegan
🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish sparkling lemon drink, lightly fermented and sweet
Drink, Snacks
Jolpan
🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
Thai teaVegetarianชาไทย
🇹🇭 ThailandStrong black tea mixed with milk and sugar, served hot or over ice
Drink
Khanom krokVegetarianขนมครก
🇹🇭 ThailandThai coconut milk and rice flour pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Neapolitan pizza: Valerio Capello at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sachertorte: Hellokitty893112 at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, source
- Candy: Elisa Azzali, CC BY 2.0, source
- French toast: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Croissant: Herry Wibisono ( herryway ), CC0, source
- Jalebi: Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Doughnut: Angeldm, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kahwah: Miansari66, Public domain, source
- Panchamrita: Skubydoo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Laba garlic: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Qamar al-Din: Galjundi7, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bhang: Reuben Strayer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gnamakoudji: Cheikh cherif, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pie: Peggy Greb, Public domain, source
- Turkish delight: c.berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Baklava: Sakaman, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Marzipan: James Petts, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Tiramisu: Sharon Chen, CC BY 2.0, source
- Crêpe: David Monniaux, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chocolate: formulatehealth, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ice cream: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Rice pudding: Eli123seo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chutney: grabadonut, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Hot chocolate: 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Turkish coffee: Tema, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bubble tea: Battlesnake1, CC0, source
- Mojito: Raimonsocial, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Champagne: Taken on September 22, 2005, CC BY 2.0, source
- Tea: Difference engine, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Christmas ham: Santeri Viinamäki, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tocino: Original uploaded by Kguirnela (Transfered by Diádoco ), CC BY 2.5, source
- Sima: mako, CC BY 2.0, source
- Limeade: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, source
- Mohanthal: Dkgohil, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Love cake: Dan arndt, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Shrikhand: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Jolpan: Floris van Dyck, Public domain, source
- Luk chup: Thai Jasmine (Smile..smile...Smile..), CC BY 2.0, source
- Mu krop: Ceeseven, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sangria: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Thai tea: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Khanom krok: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source