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Halvaحَلَاوَة 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time AkpanVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 2 moreFermented maize and milk dessert from Benin and Togo Sweet or dessert, Snacks KabochaVeganカボチャ 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreA sweet, dense winter squash with edible skin, used in Japanese and Asian cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KochoVeganቆጮ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia Bread, Lunch, Dinner 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 Bagel 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreRing-shaped bread roll, boiled then baked for a dense, chewy texture Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Crème caramelVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreCustard dessert topped with a layer of liquid caramel Sweet or dessert GelatoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreItalian-style ice cream with a dense, smooth texture and intense flavor Sweet or dessert, Snacks DondurmaVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 moreTurkish ice cream thickened with salep and mastic for a chewy, stretchy texture Sweet or dessert, Snacks UgaliVegan 🇰🇪 Kenya and 5 moreA dense maize porridge served as a staple across much of Africa Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Smørrebrød 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreOpen-faced sandwich on rye bread with assorted toppings, from Denmark Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MantouVegan馒头 🇨🇳 ChinaSoft, steamed wheat buns eaten across northern China Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Christmas cake 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreCakes served at Christmas, often rich with fruit, nuts or cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Vietnamese iced coffee 🇻🇳 VietnamStrong dark-roast coffee with sweetened condensed milk, served over ice Drink Clotted creamVegetariandehen molys 🇬🇧 United KingdomA thick, rich cream formed by gently heating and cooling cow’s milk Sauce, pickle or ferment, Tea time, Snacks Key lime pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesFlorida dessert pie with a tart lime filling and crumbly crust Sweet or dessert Tres leches cakeVegetarianTres Leches 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreAiry sponge cake soaked in three types of milk and topped with cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Bingsu빙수 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings like fruit and red beans Sweet or dessert, Snacks SalmorejoVegetariansalmorejo cordobés 🇪🇸 SpainThick cold tomato and bread soup from Córdoba, Andalusia Soup, Lunch, Dinner BrigadeiroVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian chocolate sweets rolled in sprinkles and served at celebrations Sweet or dessert, Snacks BebincaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaGoan layer cake made with coconut milk, ghee, egg yolk, flour and sugar Sweet or dessert KakigōriVegetarianかき氷 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese shaved ice dessert topped with sweet syrups and often condensed milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks Þorramatur 🇮🇸 IcelandA winter buffet of traditional Icelandic meats, fish, bread and spirits Main dish, Dinner Mysore pakVegetarianಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್ 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA dense, golden sweet made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee Sweet or dessert, Snacks Hong Kong-style milk teaVegetarian港式奶茶 🇭🇰 Hong Kong and 1 moreStrong black tea with evaporated milk, served hot or cold in Hong Kong cafés Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Sweet potato pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesSouthern U.S. pie with a creamy sweet potato filling, often served at holiday meals Sweet or dessert Ga'atVegetarian 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreStiff barley or wheat porridge with a spiced butter sauce in the center Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch WatalappamVegetarian 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan coconut custard pudding with jaggery, spices and cashew nuts Sweet or dessert Tula pryanikVegetarianтульский пряник 🇷🇺 RussiaStamped gingerbread from Tula, often filled with jam or condensed milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MunguzáVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian sweet porridge of whole corn, milk and sugar served at winter festivals Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time RupjmaizeVegan 🇱🇻 LatviaDense, dark rye bread flavored with caraway and malt from Latvia Bread Tuwon shinkafaVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 2 moreSoft, sticky rice dough served with soups in northern Nigeria and Niger Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Parkin 🇬🇧 United KingdomOat and ginger cake from northern England, sweetened with treacle or syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time BustrengoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreDense fruit cake from Romagna and San Marino, made with bread, apples and dried fruit Sweet or dessert KuloloVegan 🇺🇸 United StatesChewy Hawaiian pudding made from taro and coconut milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks MarquesitaVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoCrisp rolled crepe from Yucatán with sweet and salty fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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