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Cocada Amarela

Cocada Amarela is a rich, glossy coconut-and-egg-yolk confection from the Lusophone world, scented with cinnamon, lemon peel, and vanilla. It’s a tender, fudge-like dessert with pronounced coconut flavor and a golden hue.

🇦🇴 Angola$

Mannavaht

Mannavaht is a fluffy Estonian whipped semolina mousse cooked in cranberry juice, gently sweetened and perfumed with vanilla and lemon zest. Served cool with a splash of milk and fresh berries for a light, tangy dessert.

🇪🇪 Estonia$

Grape Nut Ice Cream

A classic, custard-style vanilla ice cream studded with malty, crunchy Grape-Nuts cereal. Rich and creamy with a nostalgic cereal crunch in every bite.

🇯🇲 Jamaica$$

Surinamese Sesame Coconut Squares

Chewy-crisp Surinamese sesame coconut squares infused with fresh ginger, vanilla, and a hint of lime zest. A fragrant, toasty confection that balances nutty sesame with tropical coconut and bright citrus. Perfect for gifting, tea time, or an after-dinner sweet.

🇸🇷 Suriname$

Imqaret bil-Ġinġer

Crisp, golden Maltese date pastries scented with ginger and warm spices. A zesty, aromatic filling of dates, citrus, anise, and fennel wrapped in a semolina-boosted dough, then fried until flaky and fragrant.

🇲🇹 Malta$$

Sai Bondibaiy

Sai Bondibaiy is a Maldivian sweet sticky rice cooked gently in coconut milk with cardamom and pandan, enriched with ghee, raisins, and cashews, and finished with a touch of rose water.

🇲🇻 Maldives$$

Camel Milk Ice Cream

A light, silky custard-style ice cream made with camel milk and vanilla for a clean, subtly sweet finish.

🇩🇯 Djibouti$$$

Panforte di Siena

Panforte di Siena is a dense, spiced Italian confection from Tuscany packed with toasted almonds, hazelnuts, and candied citrus bound in a honey-sugar syrup. Rich, chewy, and aromatic with cocoa and warm spices, it’s a classic festive dessert best served in thin wedges.

🇮🇹 Italy$$$

Mkate wa Sinia Mahorais

Mkate wa Sinia Mahorais is a fragrant, cardamom-scented, yeast-leavened coconut rice cake from the Comoros/Mayotte and Swahili coast. Lightly sweet, tender, and enriched with ghee and sesame, it’s perfect with tea or as a festive dessert.

🇾🇹 Mayotte$$

Engadiner Nusstorte

A classic Swiss walnut tart from the Engadine: buttery shortcrust pastry filled with a rich honey-caramel walnut filling. Sweet, nutty, and perfect with coffee or tea.

🇨🇭 Switzerland$$$

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