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San Sebastian cheesecake: the ultra-creamy Basque burnt cheesecake
San Sebastian cheesecake, also known as Burnt Basque cheesecake, is a cheesecake without a biscuit crust, baked at high temperatures to obtain a very caramelized surface and a creamy, almost shaky center. It originates from San Sebastián, in the Spanish Basque Country, and popularized by the restaurant La Viña. San Sebastian cheesecake, with its creamy…
Aish el saraya: no-bake oriental dessert with ashta cream
Aish el saraya is a no-bake oriental dessert, made of layers of bread or rusks soaked in fragrant syrup, covered with ashta-style milk cream, then decorated with crushed pistachios. Melting, fresh and very fragrant, it is one of those generous desserts that are prepared in advance, especially during Ramadan or for large tables. Its name…
Ivorian coconut cake: crispy little coconut fritters
The Ivorian coconut cake is a small fried sweet made with fresh coconut, flour, sugar, milk, vanilla and nutmeg. Cut into diamonds and then immersed in hot oil, it becomes crispy on the outside while remaining soft and fragrant on the inside. In Côte d’Ivoire, these small coconut cakes are eaten as a snack, with…
Maqluba: Palestinian and Jordanian upside-down rice
Maqluba, or maklouba, is a Levantine dish of upside-down rice prepared with chicken or lamb, fried vegetables like eggplant, cauliflower, potato, and rice cooked in spicy broth. After cooking, the pot is turned upside down onto a large serving platter. Maqluba, also known as maklouba, maqlouba or makluba, is a large dish of upside-down rice…
Chushki burek: Bulgarian stuffed peppers with cheese
Chushki burek are Bulgarian stuffed peppers, topped with a mixture of siréné, egg, dill, garlic and tomato, then breaded before being fried until a crispy, golden crust. Inside, the cheese remains melting, salty and fragrant, while the grilled pepper provides a soft, slightly smoky texture. Contrary to what the word “burek” might suggest, this is…
Bánh chuối nướng: Vietnamese banana and coconut milk cake
Bánh chuối nướng is a Vietnamese baked dessert, prepared with ripe bananas, stale bread or sandwich bread, coconut milk, condensed milk, sugar and sometimes butter. Its texture is somewhere between cake, flan and bread pudding. Bánh chuối nướng is a Vietnamese cake with banana and coconut milk, melting, fragrant and slightly caramelized. Despite its name…