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Pastel de Belém

Pastel de Belém is an iconic Portuguese custard tart originating from Belém near Lisbon. Created in 1837, it’s renowned...

Iconic Original Tart Portuguese

9.7 Brilliant

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Canelé de Bordeaux

The canelé de Bordeaux is a distinctive French custard pastry originating in 18th-century Bordeaux. Its signature appear...

French France Bordeaux Caramelized

9.4 Excellent

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Chawanmushi

Chawanmushi is a classic Japanese dish featuring a delicate steamed egg custard. It’s notable for its complex umami flav...

Classic Japanese Savory Umami

9.3 Excellent

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Gelato alla crema

Gelato alla crema represents a classic Italian frozen dessert distinguished by its rich custard texture. The recipe reli...

Italian Classic Vanilla Frozen

9.2 Excellent

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Macanese egg tart

The Macanese egg tart is a baked custard dessert originating in Macau. It’s notable for its unique flavor profile develo...

Classic Tart Baked Macanese

9.1 Excellent

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Flan pâtissier

The flan pâtissier is a traditional French custard dessert. It features a firm, rich custard base flavored primarily wit...

French Tart Bakery Baked

9.0 Excellent

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Lemon curd

Lemon curd is an egg-based custard characterized by its vibrant citrus flavor. This classic British recipe offers a rich...

Classic British Lemon Spread

8.9 Great

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Dan tat (Hong Kong egg tart)

The dan tat is a classic Cantonese custard tart originating in Hong Kong. It’s notable for its delicate, buttery shortcr...

Classic Tart Dim Sum Flaky

8.9 Great

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Pot de crème

Pot de crème is a classic French custard, typically made with cream, sugar, and egg yolks. Baked individually in ceramic...

Classic French Rich Baked

8.8 Great

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Liu sha bao (salted egg custard bun)

The liu sha bao is a Cantonese steamed bun known for its rich custard filling. It features a custard crafted primarily f...

Modern Dim Sum Steamed Cantonese

8.7 Great

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Crème anglaise

Crème anglaise, or "English cream," is a classic French dessert sauce made by gently cooking a mixture of egg yolks, sug...

Classic French Sauce Stirred

8.6 Great

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Crème renversée

Crème renversée is a French baked custard dessert prepared in a mold coated with caramelized sugar. Eggs, milk, and suga...

Classic French Caramel Baked

8.6 Great

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Sangkaya

Sangkaya is a traditional Thai dessert consisting of coconut milk custard, often steamed inside a hollowed-out kabocha s...

Coconut Thai Steamed Southeast Asian

7.5 Good

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Seri muka

Seri muka is a Malaysian kuih, or traditional snack, made as a steamed two-layer dessert. Its lower layer is sweetened g...

Traditional Layered Glutinous Rice Malaysian

7.1 Good

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Sapin-sapin

Sapin-sapin is a Filipino kakanin, or rice-based sweet, made from glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar. It is s...

Traditional Layered Coconut Filipino

6.8 Fair

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Maja blanca

Maja blanca is a traditional Filipino coconut pudding made by cooking coconut milk, sugar, and cornstarch until the mixt...

Traditional Coconut Set Filipino

6.8 Fair

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Bánh da lợn

Bánh da lợn is a Vietnamese steamed layer cake, especially associated with southern Vietnam. Its batter commonly combine...

Vietnamese Layered Steamed Pandan

6.8 Fair

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Tembleque

Tembleque is a Puerto Rican dessert made by cooking coconut milk with cornstarch and sugar until the mixture thickens, t...

Traditional Cinnamon Coconut Set

6.7 Fair

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Manchester tart

Manchester tart is a traditional English dessert made with a shortcrust pastry base, raspberry jam, custard, and a toppi...

Classic Tart British Coconut

6.6 Fair

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Majarete

Majarete is a milk-like pudding or custard associated with Caribbean and Latin American cooking. Recipes commonly use co...

Traditional Sweet Coconut Corn

6.5 Fair