Tasting the World . . . One Dessert at a Time: 200 Countries, 200 Sweet Treats

The Ultimate International Dessert Cookbook Desserts haven’t always been a part of life in every part of the world. But today, sweet dishes are celebrated on every continent after meals, at tea, during snack time, and sometimes even at breakfast. The second volume of the Tasting the World series explores the custards, puddings, cakes, cookies, fritters, sweet breads, pastries, mousses, tarts, candies, and frozen treats that bring the world together under a single common denominator–the sweet tooth. With 200 sweet treats, you can take a trip to a new land every evening . . . no passport required! A few of the recipes in this cookbook include: Gata (Armenia) Sachertorte (Austria) Guava duff (the Bahamas) Sticky toffee pudding (England) Nkate cake (Equatorial Guinea) Gulab jamun (India) Kasutera (Japan) Pavlova (New Zealand) Muhallebi (Saudi Arabia) Pandan chiffon cake (Singapore) Malvapoeding (South Africa) Faikakai topai (Tonga) Baklava (Turkey) Bienmesabe (Venezuela) Like its predecessor, Tasting the World . . . One Country at a Time, this unique cookbook presents an array of dishes for cooks with a wide variety of skill levels that are guaranteed to please even the pickiest American palates (with a few exceptions).