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Capirotada

Capirotada is a classic Mexican bread pudding layered with toasted bolillo, piloncillo-spice syrup, nuts, dried fruit, coconut, fresh fruit, and queso fresco—rich, aromatic, and comfortingly sweet.

🇲🇽 Mexico$$

Degue

Degue (thiakry) is a creamy West African millet couscous dessert, folded into tangy yogurt and milk, sweetened with condensed milk and sugar, and perfumed with vanilla, warm spices, raisins, coconut, and a splash of orange blossom water.

🇲🇱 Mali$$

Te Bwabwai

Te Bwabwai is a traditional Kiribati taro pudding, steamed in banana leaves and enriched with coconut cream, toddy syrup, and grated coconut. Fragrant pandanus leaf and a pinch of salt balance the natural sweetness for a comforting island treat.

🇰🇮 Kiribati$$

Risalamande

Risalamande is a classic Danish Christmas rice pudding folded with whipped cream, vanilla, and chopped almonds, served chilled with warm cherry sauce. Traditionally, a whole almond is hidden in the bowl—whoever finds it wins a prize.

🇩🇰 Denmark$$

Poleada Salvadoreña

Poleada Salvadoreña is a silky Salvadoran cornstarch custard infused with cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon peel, often finished with raisins and a dusting of ground cinnamon. Comforting, aromatic, and traditional, it can be served warm or chilled.

🇸🇻 El Salvador$

Om Ali

Om Ali is a classic Egyptian bread-pudding-style dessert made with flaky puff pastry soaked in sweetened milk and cream, scented with cinnamon and vanilla. Studded with almonds, pistachios, raisins, and coconut, it bakes up rich, cozy, and irresistibly golden on top.

🇪🇬 Egypt$$

Cloud Pudding

Cloud Pudding is a light and fluffy dessert that melds the subtle flavors of vanilla and almond with airy egg whites, creating a delectable, cloud-like treat.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom$

Saffron Mahalabiya

Saffron Mahalabiya is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert that combines creamy milk pudding with aromatic saffron and a hint of rose water, topped with crunchy pistachios for garnish.

🇧🇭 Bahrain$$

Glacial Dusk Pudding

Glacial Dusk Pudding is a creamy, dreamy dessert that combines the smoothness of heavy cream and milk with a delicate hint of vanilla and almond extracts, crowned with a vibrant blueberry compote and fresh mint leaves.

🇬🇸 South Georgia South Sandwich Islands$$

Zardak-e Yazdi

Zardak-e Yazdi is a traditional Persian dessert made with rice, saffron, and fragrant spices, offering a unique blend of sweet and floral flavors, often garnished with almonds and pistachios.

🇮🇷 Iran$$

I've been...

Capirotada

Degue

Te Bwabwai

Risalamande

Poleada Salvadoreña

Om Ali

Cloud Pudding

Saffron Mahalabiya

Glacial Dusk Pudding

Zardak-e Yazdi

I've been...

Capirotada

Degue

Te Bwabwai

Risalamande

Poleada Salvadoreña

Om Ali

Cloud Pudding

Saffron Mahalabiya

Glacial Dusk Pudding

Zardak-e Yazdi