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Today I bring you a recipe from Cambodia called Sankhya Lapov. As the title denounces, it's sweet. Surprise your friends with this dessert at the next dinner with them at your house. In the Khmer language, sankhya lapov translates to pumpkin custard. Ingredients : 6 eggs 300g of coconut milk A bit of salt 300g of palm sugar Pandan leaves 2 kabocha squash Directions : Cut a square out of the top of the pumpkins, remove the seeds and clean with water. In a bowl, mix the eggs, coconut milk, salt and padan leaves and mix well with your hands, squeezing the leaves. Strain the mixture. Pour the strained liquid inside the pumpkins. Steam the pumpkins for 50 minutes. Let cool at room temperature. Serve cold, cutting into slices like a pie. Being a Westerner, I suggest bringing the whole pumpkins to the table and slicing them afterwards, to make an impact on people. The naturally sweet flavour of kabocha squash pairs very well with desserts. I also like to puree ...

This text brings the recipe for a typical dessert from Cape Verde, the manioc balls with cane honey. Ingredients : Cassava flour (as much as you need) 3 eggs 1 coffee spoon of bicarbonate of soda 100 ml of olive oil 100 ml of water 300 ml of cane honey 1 glass of brandy Directions : Beat the whole eggs with the honey very well until the dough is whitish. Add the water, brandy and oil, beating constantly. The cassava flour and bicarbonate are then mixed with the other ingredients until a soft dough is obtained, at a point that it is possible to roll. Shape the balls with your hands and place them in a hot oven to bake on a well-greased tray. This is a very simple dessert to prepare. Have you ever visited Cape Verde? Share your experience with us in the comments. Follow my social media profiles for more content about art, culture, style and lifestyle for those who consider the world home. To promote products, services, events and places to my audiences, read the media kit and contact me....

This text has the recipe of a sweet pastry from Bulgaria called tikvenik. Discover a bit about Bulgaria trying to make it at home. Ingredients : 10-12 pieces of ready-made fine crusts oil   For the mixture : 3 hours  grated raw yellow squash 1 incomplete tsp. chopped walnuts 5-6 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 pinch of salt 5-6 tbsp. oil   For the sugar syrup : ½ cup of water ½ cup sugar Directions : Mix the pumpkin with sugar, cinnamon, crushed walnuts, oil and a pinch of salt. Mix them well. Oil a baking tray with a diameter of 34-36 cm. Smear the first sheet of the finished crusts with a little oil, then glue the second sheet. Grease again, put the prepared stuffing on top. With the help of a towel, roll it into a roll. In the same way, wrap the rest of the crusts with the filling.  Finally, wrap all the skins in the shape of a snail, spread oil on top. Put the tikvenik in the pan, bake at 180° C for 40-50 minutes. S...

Continuing the series of desserts of the world, today I share a recipe for the most famous Brazilian dessert, the brigadeiro. Many foreigners don't like Brazilian desserts because they are too sweet. Brigadeiro is often made with chocolate milk and is very sweet. I prefer to make it with 70% cocoa chocolate, and I usually use bar chocolate, but you can use powdered chocolate. Ingredients : One can (395ml) of condensed milk (sweetened) A tablespoon of unsalted butter 100g of 70% cocoa chocolate. Chocolate sprinkles to decorate. Directions : Place all the ingredients, except the chocolate sprinkles, in a small saucepan, place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough comes off the bottom of the pan. Let cool. With the help of a teaspoon, make balls with the dough. Use your hands to shape the balls. Dip each ball in the granulated chocolate and place on a tray with space between the balls so they don't stick together. It’s ready! Variatio...

I have already published a recipe from Bosnia and Herzegovina here and it has remained for weeks as one of the most read texts on the site. One of the country's typical desserts uses the same dough as Zeljanica (the other recipe), so I decided to publish a different dessert, although this is a common dessert throughout the Balkan region. The name of this candy is Ruske Kape (Russian hats). Ingredients : 8 eggs 13 tablespoons of sugar 5 tablespoons of water 3 tablespoons of oil 10 tablespoons of flour 1 sachet of baking powder (12 g) 3 tablespoons of cocoa Coconut flour Ingredients for the filling : 700 ml of milk 8 tablespoons of flour 8 tablespoons of sugar 1 sachet of vanilla sugar (10 g) 1 margarine (250 g)   Ingredients for the glaze: 100 g of dark chocolate 3 tablespoons of oil Preparation : Pour half of the milk into a deep bowl and heat over low heat. Pour the flour, sugar and vanilla sugar into the second half of the milk a...

Today we will know a recipe from Benin, Africa, called Yovo Doko. They are a good choice to serve at snack time. Ingredients : 500 g of flour 500 ml of water 200 g of sugar 1 sachet of yeast and a pinch of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or nutmeg Frying oil Directions : In a bowl, mix the flour and baking powder, add the sugar, vanilla or nutmeg and water a little at a time. Mix well until you get a homogeneous paste, neither too liquid nor too thick. When the dough starts to bubble, you know it's ready. Leave to rest for 1 hour at room temperature. After this time, check that the dough is well leavened. Heat the oil, when it is very hot, put the dough in small quantities with the help of a spoon or by shaping balls with your hand. The yovo dokos should immediately rise to the surface. If not, the dough has failed or the oil is not yet hot enough. Place the yovo doko on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve hot, sprinkled with sugar. To learn more...

In the previous text I talked about the mixed peel and here we have the recipe to prepare it. If you haven't read the previous text, I recommend that you read it. It is a delicious cake. You can also use the mixed peel in other cakes, panettone, etc. Ingredients : 4 medium oranges, halved horizontally 3 medium lemons, halved horizontally 4 cups (2 lbs / 900 g) of granulated sugar 4 cups (32 floz / 900 ml) of water, plus more to boil Directions : Squeeze the oranges and lemons and reserve the juice for use in cooking, salad dressings, baking, or cocktails. Put the citrus peels in a large pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. After starting to boil, wait a few minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat and drain the fruit, eliminating the water. Repeat this process a second time. The skins must be soft after the second boil. In a medium saucepan, over high heat, add the peels, sugar and 4 cups of water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. ...

Today we are going to get to know a cake that families in Belize usually prepare around Christmas. Belize is a small country in Central America, not far from Cancún, Mexico. The recipe is the Black Fruit Cake. This cake contains rum (alcoholic drink). It is not recommended for children and adolescents. Ingredients : 907 g (2 lbs.) Of flour 453 g (1 lb) of butter 1.36 kg (3 lb) of brown sugar (set aside 453 g - 1 lb - of sugar for fruits) 473 ml (1 pt) of dark beer 236 ml (1/2 pt) of caramel colouring 946 ml (1 qt) of rum 453 g (1 lb) of raisins 453 g (1 lb) of black currant 453 g (1 lb) of cider 453 g (1 lb) of dates 453 g (1 lb) of cherries 453 g (1 lb) of mixed peel (recipe in next text) 453 g (1 lb) of walnuts / pecans 8 eggs 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of allspice 1 teaspoon of nutmeg Directions : Soak the fruits in rum and sugar for at least 7 days before making the cake. Set aside some flour to use on the fruits before adding them to the d...

In this text, I bring a bit of Belgium to your home, and it's not the waffles. I also considered this possibility, but opted for another type of content for them. Today we have the Belgian pancakes. In my opinion, Belgium is an incredible country for cultural and gastronomic tourism and also has very positive aspects for entrepreneurs interested in starting a business outside their country of origin. Ingredients : 1 ¾ cup of all-purpose flour 2 eggs at room temperature 1 cup of milk 3 tablespoons of butter, melted and allowed to cool 1 cup of sparkling water 1 generous pinch of salt Directions : In a planetary mixer, beat the eggs with the milk. Add the flour little by little. Add the butter, sparkling water and salt. Beat until smooth. You can also blend the ingredients in a blender. Heat a pan for pancakes over medium-high heat and gently brush with a little butter. Pour 1/3 cup of the batter into the pan and swirl gently to coat the bottom. Fry the pancake...

Today's destination is Barbados, birthplace of singer Rihanna. And I'm going to introduce you to a cassava-based sweet that is very common there and easy to make: cassava pone. Ingredients : 3 cups of dry cassava flour 2 cups of shredded coconut 1½ cup of sugar 115g seedless raisins 2 eggs 3 cups of milk 115g butter (melted) ½ teaspoon of orange peel 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 1 ½ teaspoons mixed spice Directions : Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, beaten eggs and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Pour the mixture into a well-greased shallow baking dish. Brush with sugar and water. Bake at 150°C for 1.5 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then cut into squares and serve. Have you ever visited Barbados? Have you tried cassava pone? Try making it at home and let me know what you...

At any time of the year we can travel without leaving home, remembering flavours of places we have already visited or trying new flavours that can inspire us to discover other places. This series with sweet recipes from around the world aims to inspire the reader to adopt the world as a home, to be open to new experiences and also to bring new possibilities to those who already adopt this lifestyle. In this text we have a typical Bangladeshi dessert called Chom Chom. Ingredients : 3 litres of whole milk 1/2 cup of vinegar 2 tablespoons of sooji or rawa (semolina) 1/3 cup of Maida or all-purpose flour 2 or 3 green or elaichi cardamoms 4 cups of sugar Water Directions : First, prepare the chhena (cheese). Heat all the milk until it reaches the boiling point. When bubbles start to form, pour in the entire half cup of vinegar and turn off the heat. Drain with a muslin towel to keep only the solid part (the cheese). In a clean, dry bowl, mix the sooji and maida with the c...

Recipes from around the world are one of the ways I have found to bring the experience of having the world as a home into your home. For those who have not yet left the city they were born in to live in different places, it is a step towards reducing resistance to what the world offers. I don't limit myself to recipes. Use the tags and the site’s search tool to access other themes. The recipe in this text comes from the Bahamas, has guava as a prominent ingredient, and is called Guava Duff. Guava Duff Ingredients : 12 guavas 1/2 cup of sugar 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground allspice 4 cups of flour 3 tablespoons of baking powder 1 tablespoon of salt 3/4 cup of butter 3/4 cup of milk 1 beaten egg   Rum / Cognac Butter Ingredients : 1 cup of powdered sugar 1/4 cup of butter 1 teaspoon of boiling water with 1 pinch of salt 2 tablespoons of rum or brandy to taste Duff preparation method : Clean the guavas, cut them in half and remove the seed...

Today we will discover the taste of a typical Azerbaijani dessert. Its name is Shekerbura. Tasting dishes from different places and cultures is a way to broaden our repertoire and develop more creative habits. Follow my social media profiles and include this site in your favourite feed reader to access all the style and lifestyle content for those who make the world their home that I share on these channels. As some content requires a lot of research, translations from languages ​​I don't know, etc., I don't publish every day. Companies interested in promoting their products and services can read the media kit to get relevant information about my communication channels and how I work with advertising. Ingredients : For the dough: 1 kg of first quality soft wheat flour (white only) + 1 tbsp 400 g unsalted butter, cut into large pieces 5 egg yolks 250 g of sour cream 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/2 tsp vanilla powder (optional) 1/2 teaspoon of dry yeast 1 tablespoon of s...

Continuing the dessert recipes from around the world, today I share a very tasty recipe from Antigua and Barbuda, the papaya pie. A pie that has a texture similar to that of a mousse. Ingredients : 3 ripe papayas 2 teaspoons of lemon juice 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 pinch of cinnamon 1 pinch of orange extract 4 spoons of flour 4 spoons of sugar 4 egg whites 1 medium-sized ready-made pie crust Directions : Peel the papayas and remove the seeds. Crush them roughly. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon and orange extract. Mix well. Combine the flour and sugar. Beat the eggs until stiff peaks form. Gently pour the egg whites into the papaya mixture. Pour the mixture into the pie crust. Bake at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly browned on top. Serve cold. Have you been to Antigua and Barbuda? Have you tried this pie? Prepare this recipe at home and taste the Caribbean wherever you are. Become a member of my Ko-fi co...