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Aiyu Jelly

A light, refreshing Taiwanese jelly made from aiyu seeds, set with water and brightened with lemon and honey. Naturally delicate, cooling, and perfect over ice for hot days.

🇹🇼 Taiwan$

Bonbons miel

Classic French-style honey bonbons: a glossy, hard candy cooked from honey, sugar, and water, brightened with lemon and vanilla, and rounded with a touch of butter and salt.

🇷🇪 Reunion$$

Faroese Pancakes with Heather Honey

Delicately thin Faroese-style pancakes scented with vanilla, cardamom, and lemon zest, finished with a drizzle of fragrant heather honey. Soft, lacy edges and a floral sweetness make them a cozy Nordic-inspired treat.

🇫🇴 Faroe Islands$

Pakhlava

A rich, layered nut-and-honey dessert made with delicate phyllo, fragrant spices, and a glossy lemon-honey syrup. Crisp on top, tender within, and deeply aromatic with cinnamon, cardamom, and vanilla.

🇦🇲 Armenia$$$

Bonbon miel de La Réunion

Crisp, golden Réunion Island honey fritters scented with turmeric and vanilla, glazed in warm honey and lemon for a fragrant, indulgent bite.

🇷🇪 Reunion$$

Carthage Orange Blossom Cake

A fragrant Tunisian-inspired semolina–almond cake scented with orange blossom water and citrus zest, soaked in a light orange–honey syrup and finished with pistachios and a dusting of powdered sugar.

🇹🇳 Tunisia$$

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Tamina bi Zanjabil is a traditional Maghrebi semolina sweet: semolina is toasted in butter, perfumed with ginger and cinnamon, then bound with honey into a soft, spoonable dessert. Finished with toasted sesame seeds and almonds, it’s fragrant, nutty, and gently spiced.

🇩🇿 Algeria$$

Pão de Mel Brasileiro

Pão de Mel Brasileiro is a delightful Brazilian honey bread richly spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, often enjoyed as a dessert or festive treat.

🇧🇷 Brazil$$

Bamenda Honey Bites

Bamenda Honey Bites are delectable, golden-brown morsels infused with honey and a hint of cinnamon, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and warmth.

🇨🇲 Cameroon$

Piparkūku Medus Kūka

Piparkūku Medus Kūka is a traditional Latvian honey cake that combines the flavors of gingerbread spices with the sweetness of honey and dried fruits, ideal for festive occasions.

🇱🇻 Latvia$$

I've been...

Aiyu Jelly

Bonbons miel

Faroese Pancakes with Heather Honey

Pakhlava

Bonbon miel de La Réunion

Carthage Orange Blossom Cake

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Pão de Mel Brasileiro

Bamenda Honey Bites

Piparkūku Medus Kūka

I've been...

Aiyu Jelly

Bonbons miel

Faroese Pancakes with Heather Honey

Pakhlava

Bonbon miel de La Réunion

Carthage Orange Blossom Cake

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Pão de Mel Brasileiro

Bamenda Honey Bites

Piparkūku Medus Kūka