Tea time around the world
The afternoon pause: tiffin, merienda, fika, high tea, goûter.
NankhataiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreShortbread biscuit from the Indian subcontinent made with flour and semolina
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
SandeshVegetarianসন্দেশ
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreBengali sweet made from chhena and sugar, often shaped and flavoured
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Pineapple bunVegetarian菠蘿包
🇭🇰 Hong Kong and 3 moreA sweet bun with a crunchy, golden cookie crust, popular in Hong Kong
Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time
PicaronesVegetarian
🇵🇪 Peru and 1 morePeruvian doughnuts made from squash and sweet potato, served with chancaca syrup
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
SushkiVegetarianсу́шки
🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreSmall, crunchy, mildly sweet bread rings from Eastern Europe
Bread, Tea time, Snacks
Cardamom breadVegetarian
🇫🇮 Finland and 3 moreEnriched Nordic sweet bread scented with cardamom, served with coffee or tea
Bread, Snacks, Tea time
Barbajuan
🇲🇨 Monaco and 2 moreFried pastry parcels filled with chard, cheese and rice from Monaco and the Riviera
Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time
MazurekVegetarian
🇵🇱 PolandA sweet, flat Polish pastry decorated for Easter with fruit and nuts
Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks
BienenstichVegetarian
🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman yeast cake topped with almonds and filled with custard or cream
Sweet or dessert, Tea time
Simnel cakeVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreFruitcake with a marzipan layer and marzipan balls, linked to Easter and Lent
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Cucumber sandwichVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreThin cucumber slices between buttered bread, a classic for British afternoon tea
Sandwich or wrap, Tea time, Snacks
MoflettaVeganמופלטה
🇲🇦 Morocco and 1 moreThin Maghrebi Jewish crêpes served warm for Mimouna after Passover
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Toruń gingerbreadVegetarian
🇵🇱 PolandSpiced honey biscuits from the Polish city of Toruń
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
KhakhraVegan
🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp, thin flatbread from western India, often eaten as a snack or breakfast
Bread, Breakfast, Snacks
YaksikVegan약식
🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice with nuts, jujubes, and honey
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
SklandrausisVegetarian
🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian rye pastry with potato and carrot layers, sweetened and spiced with caraway
Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time
TuronVegan
🇵🇭 PhilippinesBanana slices wrapped in pastry, fried and glazed with caramelized sugar
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
QottabVegetarianقطاب
🇮🇷 IranDeep-fried Iranian pastry filled with almond, sugar and cardamom
Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time
Dharwad pedaVegetarianಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೇಡ
🇮🇳 IndiaSweet milk fudge from Dharwad, Karnataka, made with buffalo milk and sugar
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Zalabiyehزلابية
🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreA deep-fried fritter made from batter, found across the Middle East and beyond
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
BakarkhaniVegetarianباقرخانی
🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 2 moreA thick, layered flatbread with a crisp crust from South Asia
Bread, Breakfast, Snacks
Tula pryanikVegetarianтульский пряник
🇷🇺 RussiaStamped gingerbread from Tula, often filled with jam or condensed milk
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
AmlouVegetarian
🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan spread of toasted almonds, honey and argan oil
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Tea time
LekachVegetarianלעקעך
🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreDense honey-sweetened cake served for Jewish New Year and other occasions
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Roti jalaVegetarianروتي جالا
🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreA lacy Malay pancake served with curry, often at tea time or special events
Bread, Tea time, Snacks
ZwetschgenkuchenVegetarian
🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA rectangular cake topped with Italian plums, baked on a tray
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Poppy seed rollVegetarian
🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreSweet yeast bread rolled with poppy seed or walnut filling
Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks
MunguzáVegetarian
🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian sweet porridge of whole corn, milk and sugar served at winter festivals
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Tea sandwich
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreSmall, crustless sandwiches served at afternoon tea
Sandwich or wrap, Tea time
AnarsaVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice flour and jaggery sweet fried with poppy seeds, eaten at Diwali
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Pineapple tartVegetarian
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreSmall pastries filled or topped with spiced pineapple jam
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
NamagashiVegan生菓子
🇯🇵 JapanMoist, artfully shaped Japanese sweets made with bean paste or fruit jelly
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
XuixoVegetarian
🇪🇸 SpainDeep-fried Catalan pastry filled with crema catalana and rolled in sugar
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time
LuchiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCrisp, deep-fried flatbread made with white flour and ghee
Bread, Breakfast, Lunch
Osmania BiscuitVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaA sweet and salty tea biscuit from Hyderabad, often served with Irani chai
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
KahkVegetarianكحك
🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian shortbread biscuits dusted with powdered sugar, made for Eid and other feasts
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Parkin
🇬🇧 United KingdomOat and ginger cake from northern England, sweetened with treacle or syrup
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Punsch-rollVegetarianpunschrulle
🇸🇪 SwedenGreen marzipan pastry with a chocolate-dipped, liqueur-flavoured cake filling
Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time
BlintzVegetarian
🇷🇺 RussiaThin pancakes rolled around sweet cheese or fruit filling
Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks
Pão de LóVegetarian
🇵🇹 Portugal and 3 morePortuguese sponge cake made with eggs, sugar and flour, known for its airy texture
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Singjuꯁꯤꯡꯖꯨ
🇮🇳 IndiaA spicy Manipuri salad of seasonal vegetables, with or without fermented fish
Salad or side, Snacks, Tea time
TsokolateVegan
🇵🇭 PhilippinesA thick Filipino hot chocolate made from pure cacao tablets
Drink, Breakfast, Tea time
Bint al-sahnVegetarianبنت الصحن
🇾🇪 YemenLayered Yemeni pastry served warm with honey and black cumin
Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks
KutsintaVegan
🇵🇭 PhilippinesSteamed Filipino rice cake with a chewy, jelly-like texture
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Sabudana vadaVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp fritters of tapioca pearls, potato and peanuts, popular in Maharashtra
Street food, Snacks, Tea time
Habichuelas con dulceVegetarian
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicDominican sweet dessert soup made from red beans, coconut milk and spices
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Doodh pati chaiVegetarianदूध पत्ति चाय / دودھ پتی چائے
🇮🇳 India and 4 moreTea simmered with milk and spices, popular across South Asia
Drink, Tea time, Snacks
Saffron bunVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreSweet yeasted bun coloured and flavoured with saffron and dried fruit
Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Sushki: Wesha, Public domain, source
- Yaksik: Hyeon-Jeong Suk, CC BY 2.0, source
- Barbajuan: Lemone, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Picarones: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sklandrausis: Silvija Dalge Tetere, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cucumber sandwich: Bit Boy, CC BY 2.0, source
- Toruń gingerbread: Marcin Floryan, CC BY 2.5, source
- Poppy seed roll: Hu Totya, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pão de Ló: Adriao, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Munguzá: Leo Rey, CC BY 2.0, source
- Kahk: Rotana Nawwaf Al Hasanat, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Amlou: Lucyin, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Habichuelas con dulce: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Nankhatai: S.M. Samee, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Khakhra: Jay87.mehta, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sandesh: Sucharitabanerji, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Mazurek: Anwar2, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bienenstich: Mufi69, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, source
- Simnel cake: No machine-readable author provided. Edward assumed (based on copyrigh, Public domain, source
- Pineapple bun: Party Lin, CC BY 2.0, source
- Cardamom bread: W.carter, CC0, source
- Turon: FoxLad at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, source
- Qottab: No machine-readable author provided. Roozitaa assumed (based on copyri, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Xuixo: Cangur, Public domain, source
- Tula pryanik: Шалин, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Roti jala: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Parkin: Spider.Dog, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dharwad peda: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Punsch-roll: Godisgirl, Public domain, source
- Saffron bun: Nenniu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Anarsa: Ukr07, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pineapple tart: Wiki Farazi, CC0, source
- Namagashi: akira yamada, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Mofletta: Gilabrand, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Zwetschgenkuchen: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bakarkhani: Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lekach: Gran, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Zalabiyeh: Sankeerth, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Osmania Biscuit: Jyothivalaboju, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Luchi: Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, source
- Bint al-sahn: Rukn950, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Kutsinta: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Sabudana vada: Archana Joshi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Singju: Punshiba18, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Blintz: Susánica Tam, CC BY 2.0, source
- Doodh pati chai: Miansari66, CC0, source
- Tsokolate: Robertmarrel, CC BY-SA 4.0, source