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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$$$

Dulce de Ajonjolí

Dulce de Ajonjolí is a traditional sesame candy cooked with piloncillo and sugar in creamy coconut milk, perfumed with cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon zest. It sets into chewy, aromatic bites with a gentle nutty crunch and buttery finish.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic$

Gesztenyepüré

A classic Hungarian dessert of sweetened chestnut purée scented with vanilla and dark rum, pressed into delicate strands and topped with billowy whipped cream and shaved chocolate. Rich, creamy, and elegant yet comforting.

🇭🇺 Hungary$$

Jamaican Orchid Custard

Silky-smooth Jamaican Orchid Custard infused with vanilla bean, dark rum, warm allspice and nutmeg, brightened by lime zest and finished with a crunchy toasted coconut topping.

🇯🇲 Jamaica$$

Polvoron de Clavo

A crumbly Spanish shortbread cookie scented with clove and cinnamon, enriched with lard and toasted almonds, and brightened by orange zest.

🇵🇭 Philippines$$

Tarte au chadeck

A bright, citrus-forward French tart featuring chadeck (pomelo) curd nestled in a tender, buttery pâte sucrée. Vanilla, a touch of dark rum, and cream round out the filling for a silky, aromatic dessert with a lively, bittersweet finish.

🇲🇶 Martinique$$

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$$

Ginger Shekerbura

Ginger Shekerbura is a fragrant Azerbaijani pastry: buttery, tender dough encasing a finely ground almond, sugar, cardamom, and ginger filling. Delicately sweet and aromatic, it’s perfect with tea or as a festive dessert.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan$$$

Salade de Fruits de Bangui

A vibrant Central African fruit salad from Bangui featuring pineapple, mango, papaya, banana, orange, and passion fruit, brightened with lime, honey, ginger, vanilla, coconut flakes, and fresh mint.

🇨🇫 Central African Republic$$

Po'e Banane

Po'e Banane is a traditional Tahitian baked banana pudding set with tropical starches and enriched with coconut milk. Fragrant with vanilla, lime zest, and warm spices, it’s wrapped or baked with banana leaf for aroma and served with a touch of coconut. Naturally gluten-free and vegan.

🇵🇫 French Polynesia$$

I've been...

Pakhlava

Dulce de Ajonjolí

Gesztenyepüré

Jamaican Orchid Custard

Polvoron de Clavo

Tarte au chadeck

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Ginger Shekerbura

Salade de Fruits de Bangui

Po'e Banane

I've been...

Pakhlava

Dulce de Ajonjolí

Gesztenyepüré

Jamaican Orchid Custard

Polvoron de Clavo

Tarte au chadeck

Tamina bi Zanjabil

Ginger Shekerbura

Salade de Fruits de Bangui

Po'e Banane