Also known as Ashure, Noah’s pudding has come to be considered a symbol of peace and diversity in the Turkish culture. The dish, which resembles rice pudding, is often distributed to friends, neighbors and fellow community members. It is thought to have originated in the times of Noah’s Ark: when food ran scarce, the scraps of food that remained were mixed together and formed Noah’s Pudding. In an effort to foster understanding and acceptance of different cultures, the Dialog Foundation presented an event at which people from diverse backgrounds could come together. In this video, WatchMojo.com learns more about this dish.
Cupcakes are fun to make, decorate and serve- especially when you use these tips from the pros Heather White and Lori Joyce own Vancouver’s Cupcakes mini-chain.
Here are their top ten tips to baking the perfect cupcake.
Just when we thought this dessert couldn’t get any cuter they have come out with mini cupcakes. Smaller and better for your waistline these cupcakes are just as yummy. With so many batter options and icing choices these are the perfect choice for festive events and summer parties.
Regional cuisine is a great way to get a feel for the culture of the location to which you are traveling. And what’s the best part of the meal? Dessert. Check out this list of foreign desserts you shouldn’t skip while traveling:
Baklava (Turkey and nearby) – Made from phyllo dough that has been brushed with butter, this flaky dessert is also soaked with honey.
Alfajores (Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, other Latin American countries, via Spain) – Cookies reminiscent of shortbread or cake sandwiched with dulce de leche (milk caramel). Sometimes coated with meringue, white or dark chocolate, or covered with shredded coconut.
Semla (Sweden and similar in Norway, Denmark, Finland and Estonia) – A seasonal dessert available between Christmas and Easter, these bun-like pastries have their insides hollowed and filled with milk and almond paste and topped with whipped cream.
Sfogliatelle/Cannoli (Italy) – Sfogliatelle is a pastry shaped like a clam, stuffed with cream or ricotta filling that can be infused with orange or lemon flavor.
Taiyaki (Japan) – Kind of like a fish-shaped waffle, and filled with a sweet red bean paste.
Churros (Latin America, Spain) – Loops with a crunchy texture, topped with confectioners’ sugar and served with thick hot chocolate, in which you are to dunk the churros.
Sopaipillas/Picarones (Chile, Peru) – Fried dough that you dip in a solid brown sugar derived from sugar cane.
Galub Jamun (South East Asia) – Little balls of dough made of a flour and condensed milk mixture, that has been fried and dipped in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom, rosewater or saffron.
Koeksisters (South Africa via Cape Malay) – Fried and dunked in a cold simple syrup to avoid them getting mushy.
Tres Leches Cake (Mexico, other countries in Central and South America) – Condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream are the “tres leches” in this cake.
Suspiro Limeño (Peru) - Evaporated milk, condensed milk, egg yolks and sugar make a pudding, which is then topped with meringue.
Sernik (Poland) – The Polish version of a cheesecake.
Tangyuan/ Yuanxiao (China, Taiwan) – Balls of dough made from rice flour and hot water, and filled with sesame paste, adzuki bean paste or other sweet fillings.
Brigadeiro (Brazil) – Balls of fudgey caramel, rolled in chocolate sprinkles.
Khao Niaw Ma Muang [mango and sticky rice] (Thailand) – Rice is cooked in coconut milk and served with fresh mango.
In this video learn step by step how to make your own sweet slice of Sugar Pie.
In this video learn how to make step by step a Queen Elizabeth Cake, a date nut cake that is truly fit for a queen.
Whether it’s scary pudding cups or eyeball cupcakes you need to make something spooky for Halloween.
To be the hit of whichever party you’ll be attending this Halloween check out these recipes.
Lists make everything easier! That’s why Leanne Ely, Certified Nutrition Counselor has created a list of good and bad foods. Now you can keep this list in mind when making your grocery one!
Good news! You can now have ice cream while staying slim- just try one of these healthy and yummy options.
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