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Sweets and desserts

Cakes, puddings, confectionery, ices and sweet pastries.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
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 CroissantVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA crescent-shaped, flaky pastry made from layered yeast dough and butter Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time MarzipanVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time SachertorteVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner JalebiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 6 moreDeep-fried spirals of batter soaked in syrup, enjoyed across Asia and Africa Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks 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 Cream teaVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomAfternoon tea with scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam Sweet or dessert, Tea time AmygdalotaVegetarianΑμυγδαλωτά 🇬🇷 GreeceAlmond cookies from the Cyclades, often shaped into pears or balls Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Luk chupVeganลูกชุบ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai sweets shaped and colored to look like tiny fruits and vegetables Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Jolpan 🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Chocolate brownieVegetarianBrownie 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreDense chocolate squares baked as a bar, often served warm or with toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time ÉclairVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreChoux pastry filled with cream and topped with icing Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time PanettoneVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreTall, sweet Italian bread with candied fruit, eaten at Christmas and New Year Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time MacaronVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreAlmond meringue sandwich cookie with a creamy or jam filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Mooncake月饼 / 月餅 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA round Chinese pastry with sweet or nutty filling, eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Cinnamon rollVegetarian 🇸🇪 Sweden and 4 moreA sweet rolled bun with cinnamon and sugar, baked and often topped with icing Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Chocolate cakeVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCake made with chocolate or cocoa, often layered or topped with icing Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Dulce de lecheVegetarian 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreA sweet, spreadable milk and sugar confection from Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MadeleineVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreShell-shaped French sponge cakes from Lorraine, often served with tea Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Sponge cakeVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreA light, airy cake made with eggs, flour and sugar, often served plain or with fillings Sweet or dessert, Tea time CannoliVegetarianCannolo 🇮🇹 ItalySicilian fried pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta cream Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Apple strudelVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreThin pastry rolled around spiced apple filling and baked until golden Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Pastel de nataVegetarian 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreSmall Portuguese tarts with a creamy egg custard in crisp pastry Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Black Forest cakeVegetarianSchwarzwälder Kirschtorte 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman chocolate and cherry layer cake with whipped cream and kirsch Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks DangoVegan団子 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet dumplings made from rice flour, often served on skewers Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Scone 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA quick bread, sweet or savoury, served with tea in Britain and beyond Bread, Tea time, Breakfast StollenVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman fruit bread with dried fruit, nuts, spices and a sugar-dusted crust Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Red bean pasteVegan 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreSweet or plain paste made from boiled adzuki beans, used in East Asian desserts Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time BerlinerVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreJam-filled German doughnut without a central hole, dusted with sugar or glazed Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time DorayakiVegetarianどら焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet with red bean paste between two castella pancakes Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Boortsog 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 5 moreGolden fried dough pieces from Central Asia and Mongolia, often served with tea or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time King cake 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA festive sweet bread or pastry with a hidden token, eaten for Epiphany and Carnival Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Angel wingsVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreCrisp, deep-fried ribbons of dough dusted with powdered sugar Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time BaumkuchenVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 7 moreA layered cake baked on a rotating spit, with rings like a tree trunk Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks DaifukuVegan大福餅 🇯🇵 JapanSmall mochi cakes filled with sweet bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time WagashiVegan和菓子 🇯🇵 JapanTraditional Japanese sweets made with plant-based ingredients and seasonal themes Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks AnpanVegetarianあんパン 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet roll filled with red bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time RasgullaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSoft chhena balls simmered in light sugar syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time ShortbreadVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreCrumbly Scottish biscuit made with butter, flour and sugar Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Kouign-amannVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 3 moreBreton pastry of caramelized butter and sugar in flaky layers Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Qatayefقطايف 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreSweet stuffed pancakes, folded and filled with nuts or cream, served for Ramadan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time GloggGlögg 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreNordic spiced mulled wine, served warm at Christmas Drink, Tea time, Snacks YōkanVegan羊羹 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreA Japanese sweet block made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Egg tartVegetarian蛋撻 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA small pastry tart with a sweet egg custard filling, found in Cantonese cuisine Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time CastellaVegetarianカステラ 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSweet, moist Japanese sponge cake with roots in Portuguese baking Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MacaroonVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreSweet biscuit or small cake made from nuts or coconut and egg whites Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
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