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Tamarind Balls

Tangy-sweet Caribbean treats made by rolling tamarind pulp with sugar, warm spices, a hint of chili, and coconut—chewy, zesty, and addictive.

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia$

Nara Melon Sorbet

A refreshing, dairy-free sorbet highlighting fragrant Nara melon, brightened with lemon and a hint of mint—light, icy, and perfect for warm days.

🇳🇦 Namibia$$

Soursop Ice Cream

A rich, tropical no-churn soursop ice cream with bright lime and vanilla notes. Lusciously creamy, sweet-tart, and perfect for hot days.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

Spaghettieis

A playful German ice cream dessert that looks like a plate of spaghetti: vanilla ice cream pressed into strands over a bed of whipped cream, topped with fresh strawberry "tomato" sauce and finished with shaved white chocolate "parmesan" and crisp wafer cookies.

🇩🇪 Germany$$

Ota Ika

Ota Ika is Tonga’s coconut–citrus ceviche: tender fresh fish briefly cured in lime and lemon juice, enriched with creamy coconut milk, and tossed with crisp vegetables, chili, and herbs. Bright, cooling, and perfect for warm weather.

🇳🇺 Niue$$

Danablu

Crostini featuring creamy Danablu with peppery arugula, sweet pear, toasted walnuts, and a honey-lemon drizzle on crisp baguette.

🇩🇰 Denmark$$

Salade de chouchoute

A bright, crunchy Réunion-style chayote (chouchoute) salad with carrot, onion, herbs, a zesty lime-vinegar–mustard dressing, a hint of chili heat, and nutty sesame seeds.

🇵🇫 French Polynesia$

Croquant de Dakar

A classic Senegalese peanut–sesame brittle scented with lemon and vanilla, with a touch of coconut for aroma and crunch. Crisp, glossy shards that balance caramel sweetness with toasty nuts and seeds.

🇸🇳 Senegal$

Tinginys

Tinginys is a classic Lithuanian no-bake chocolate biscuit cake: crushed tea biscuits bound with a cocoa–vanilla condensed milk and butter mixture, studded with toasted walnuts, then chilled and finished with dark chocolate for a fudgy, sliceable treat.

🇱🇹 Lithuania$$

Trahana Clusters

Crunchy, no-bake Greek-style Trahana Clusters bound with dark chocolate and honey, studded with almonds, sesame, and raisins, and brightened with cinnamon, vanilla, and orange zest. A sweet, textural bite that’s perfect for gifting or an after-dinner treat.

🇬🇷 Greece$$

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