By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
September 6th, 2023
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Sweets are the MVP of every Indian household. If you've a sweet tooth or are just interested in exploring foods, you'd have probably tried more than just the traditional desserts. Here are 7 desserts that you may have had, that are of foreign origin!
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It is sweet pounded rice dough wrapped around ice cream, available in flavours like vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. It has its roots in Japan.
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A popular dessert and a very additional snack is a doughnut. This 'vada' looking dessert originated in the USA and the first written record of the word “doughnut” is in Washington Irving’s 1809 publication, A History of New York.
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Talk about a classy dessert, they are made with meringue, sugar, and almond flour. These cookies have a crunchy exterior and a soft filling, typically made of a ganache, buttercream, or jam. Their bite-sized nature, bright colours, and tempting textures make them irresistible.
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With one or more layers and a creamy filling, this addictive dessert is originally from Greece. The main and thickest layer consists of a mixture of soft, fresh cream cheese, eggs, and sugar. If there is a bottom layer, it most often consists of a crust or base made from crushed cookies, graham crackers, pastry, or sometimes sponge cake.
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Layers of honey-soaked crisp phyllo pastry & cinnamon-scented nut mixture with pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnut come together to make this Turkish dessert.
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Fried and crispy pastry wrap stuffed with a creamy filling of ricotta, chocolate chips and candied pumpkin cubes; this is an Italian dessert, tasty to the last crumb.
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Rich brioche dough with a cinnamon or chocolate filling, topped with streusel for extra crunch; this Israeli dessert has a lot of innovative variations to it.
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