Name: Bizcochuelo Eaten in: Colombia Category: Modern I made this cake as the base for the pastel borracho (Colombian-style drunken) cake. It is a very light cake (lots of egg whites) and on the dry side, which is why it is perfect to soak
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Gateau mal élevé, Martinique sweet potato dessert
Name: Gateau mal élevé (ill-mannered cake) Eaten in: Martinique (French Caribbean) Category: Traditional This flan-like cake gets his name from the local slang as its main ingredients take on completely different and colorful meanings
Perfect World Cup snack, Brazilian chocolate truffle-like treats
Name: Brigadeiros Eaten in: Brazil Category: Traditional I was looking for something very easy and quick to make for dessert. In addition, I did not want to have to use more than one pan or bowl, and of course, I also wanted it to be delicious.
Filipino cassava cake
Name: Cassava cake Eaten in: Philippines Category: Traditional I grew up eating cassava, mostly mixed with plantains to make “foutou,” a traditional dish from Ivory Coast, but also as a crunchy fried snack served with dried chopped coconut. So needless to say, I was burning with curiosity when I set out to make this… Continue reading Filipino cassava cake