Vietnamese banana and tapioca pearls in coconut milk (che chuoi)
Che is a sweet made with coconut milk and beans, fruits, tubers, jelly, cereals or a mixture of two or more of them.
Sweets
Whether you serve them after a meal or between meals, sweet dishes are crowd pleasers. Among my favorites in this list include baklava, dark chocolate truffles and crepes.
Strawberry panna cotta
Panna cotta is Italian for “cooked cream” so, as you may have guessed at this point, it is an Italian dessert.
Pecan tart
What are the characteristics of a good pecan tart? Crisp top, flaky crust and soft filling. It’s all those lovely contrasts that make it so wonderful.
Chinese egg cakes
Sponge-y and light with a whiff of lemon, these small cakes are lovely with tea. These are so easy to make because there is no need to separate the egg yolks from the …
Lemon blueberry streusel cake
A whiff of bright citrusy aroma and a subtle tang makes the sweet-tart blueberry flavor even more pronounced in this lemon blueberry streusel cake.
Baklava
A sweet made with nuts, phyllo pastry and syrup, baklava has been popular in the Middle East and Turkey since the Ottoman Empire. Walnuts or pistachios are traditional; I …
Strawberry cheesecake with brownie crust
This strawberry cheesecake with brownie crust is the best practical lesson on why strawberries and dark chocolate will forever be the ultimate dessert couple.