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Guava Tart

Buttery shortcrust filled with silky guava paste and fresh guava, brightened with lime for a tropical, tangy-sweet tart.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$

Nussgipfel

A classic Swiss Nussgipfel: flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet, fragrant mix of ground hazelnuts and almonds, honey, and warm spices, glazed with apricot and a light sugar icing.

🇨🇭 Switzerland$$

Milchreis

Creamy German rice pudding (Milchreis) simmered in milk with vanilla and lemon zest, lightly sweetened and finished with butter and a dusting of cinnamon.

🇩🇪 Germany$

Muscat Swirl Halwa

A fragrant, glossy Omani-style Muscat Swirl Halwa perfumed with saffron, cardamom, and rose water. Slowly cooked with sugar, ghee, and cornstarch, then studded with toasted cashews, almonds, and pistachios for a luxurious, chewy bite.

🇴🇲 Oman$$$

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$

N'Djamena Beignets

N'Djamena Beignets are fluffy, yeast-raised Chadian fried dough pillows scented with vanilla and nutmeg, then showered in powdered sugar. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, they’re a beloved street snack often enjoyed with tea or coffee.

🇹🇩 Chad$

Beignets de Mil du Tchad

Crisp, airy Chadian millet beignets scented with cardamom, vanilla, and nutmeg, fried in peanut oil, then dusted with powdered sugar and finished with a drizzle of honey.

🇹🇩 Chad$

Chikenduza

Chikenduza is a classic Zimbabwean pink-iced sweet bun—soft, enriched bread perfumed with vanilla and lemon zest, then topped with a glossy strawberry-scented pink icing. Lightly sweet and fluffy, it’s a beloved bakery and street treat perfect with tea or as an afternoon snack.

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe$

Pani Popo

Pani Popo are soft Samoan coconut buns baked in a sweet coconut milk sauce. They’re tender, lightly sweet, and soaked with creamy coconut goodness.

🇹🇰 Tokelau$

Kuih Keria

Kuih Keria is a Malaysian sweet potato doughnut that’s deep-fried and glazed with fragrant gula melaka, yielding a crisp exterior and tender, chewy center.

🇲🇾 Malaysia$

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