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Sweet Treats around the World This page intentionally left blank Sweet Treats around the World An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Timothy G. Roufs and Kathleen Smyth Roufs Copyright 2014 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The publisher has done its best to make sure the instructions and/or recipes in this book are correct. However, users should apply judgment and experience when preparing recipes, especially parents and teachers working with young people. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the outcome of any recipe included in this volume and assumes no liability for, and is released by readers from, any injury or damage resulting from the strict adherence to, or deviation from, the directions and/or recipes herein. The publisher is not responsible for any readerÊs specific health or allergy needs that may require medical supervision or for any adverse reactions to the recipes contained in this book. All yields are approximations. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Roufs, Timothy G. Sweet treats around the world : an encyclopedia of food and culture / Timothy G. Roufs and Kathleen Smyth Roufs. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-61069-220-5 (hard copy : alk. paper) · ISBN 978-1-61069-221-2 (ebook) 1. Food·Encyclopedias. 2. Food habits·Encyclopedias. 3. International cooking·Encyclopedias. I. Roufs, Kathleen Smyth. II. Title. TX349.R598 2014 641.59·dc23 2014005003 ISBN: 978-1-61069-220-5 EISBN: 978-1-61069-221-2 18 17 16 15 14 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook. Visit www.abc-clio.com for details. ABC-CLIO, LLC 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1911 This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America This book is dedicated to the next generation of sweet treats enthusiasts around the world, especially Casey Pedro Roufs, Claire Kathleen Roufs, Eli Campbell Roufs, and Nora Elizabeth Roufs This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS List of Entries ix List of Recipes xi Preface xix Introduction xxi A ăZ entries 1 Recipes 381 Selected Bibliography 579 Index 587 About the Authors 623 vii This page intentionally left blank LIST OF ENTRIES Afghanistan 1 Chile 72 Arabian Peninsula (Bahrain, China 75 Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Colombia 86 Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Cyprus 90 Yemen) 3 Czech Republic 93 Argentina 7 Denmark 97 Armenia 10 East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Australia 13 Mozambique, Rwanda, Austria 19 Tanzania, Uganda) 102 The Balkans (Albania, Bosnia Ecuador 106 and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan 110 Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, England 113 Montenegro, Serbia) 24 The English Caribbean (The The Baltic States (Estonia, Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica) 122 Latvia, Lithuania) 30 Finland 127 Bangladesh 34 France 129 Belarus 35 The French Caribbean (Haiti Belgium 37 and the French Antilles) 135 Bolivia 42 Georgia 139 Brazil 45 Germany 142 Canada 52 Greece 147 Central Africa (Angola, Burundi, Hong Kong 155 Cameroon, Central African Horn of Africa (Djibouti, Eritrea, Republic, Chad, Democratic Ethiopia, Somalia) 157 Republic of the Congo, Hungary 160 Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Iceland 165 Republic of the Congo, India 166 São Tomé and Príncipe) 58 Indonesia 172 Central America (Belize, Costa Iran 175 Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Iraq 179 Honduras, Nicaragua, and Ireland 183 Panama) 62 Israel 187 Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Italy 191 Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Japan 203 Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) 69 Jordan 207 ix x | List of Entries Korea (North and South) 211 Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Lebanon 214 Myanmar, Vietnam) 298 Malaysia 218 Southern Africa (Botswana, Malta 222 Lesotho, Namibia, South Mexico 226 Africa, and Swaziland) 300 Monaco 232 Spain 303 Mongolia 233 The Spanish Caribbean (Cuba, Nepal 236 Dominican Republic, Netherlands 238 Puerto Rico) 309 New Zealand 245 Sri Lanka 314 North Africa·The Maghreb Sweden 317 Region (Algeria, Libya, Switzerland 321 Morocco, Tunisia) 247 Syria 325 Northern Ireland 254 Taiwan 329 Norway 255 Thailand 331 Pacific Islands (Papua Tibet 335 New Guinea, Samoa, Turkey 337 and Tahiti) 259 Ukraine 345 Pakistan 262 United States 347 Peru 265 Venezuela 371 The Philippines 267 Wales 374 Poland 271 West Africa (Benin, Burkina Portugal 276 Faso, Cape Verde, Côte Romania 281 dÊIvoire [Ivory Coast], The Russia 284 Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Scotland 289 Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Singapore 293 Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Slovakia 296 Sierra Leone, and Togo) 377 LIST OF RECIPES Afghanistan The Baltic States Goash-e-feel (Elephant Aguonu Sausainiukai (Poppy Ear Pastry) 381 Seed Cookies) 393 Sheer Payra (Cardamom Rupjmaizes Kārtojums (Sweet Fudge) 382 Rye Trifle) 393 Arabian Peninsula Bangladesh Maamoul (Shortbread Gajor Halua (Bangladesh-Style Cookie-Like Pastry) 383 Carrot Halva ) 394 Mishti Doi (Sweet Yoghurt) 394 Argentina Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Belarus Sandwich Cookies) 383 Apple Pie 395 Dulce de Leche (Caramel Cream) 384 Paskha (Eastern Orthodox Molded Cheesecake) 396 Armenia Choereg (Easter Bread) 385 Belgium Australia Cramique (Sweet Breakfast Bread) 396 Chocolate Macadamia Nut Gaufre de Bruxelles (Brussels Cookies 386 Waffle) 397 Lemon Delicious Pudding 386 Pavlova (Fruit Meringue Dessert) 387 Bolivia Austria Cocada (Coconut Sweet) 398 Apfel Strudel (Apple Strudel) 388 Tawa Tawas (Sweet Fritters) 398 Linzertorte (Multilayer Jam- and Nut-filled Pastry) 390 Brazil Bolo de Rolo (Guava Cake The Balkans Roll) 399 Kuzunak (Easter Bread) 391 Crème de Abacate (Avocado Slavski Kolac (Slava Bread) 392 Cream) 400 xi xii | List of Recipes Canada China Butter Tarts (Pastry Shells Filled Baked Moon Cakes 413 with Brown Sugar, Raisins, Moon Cake „Golden Syrup‰ 414 and Eggs) 400 Nian gao (Steamed Tarte au Sucre (Quebec City New Year Cake) 415 Sugar Pie) 402 Tang Yuan (Sticky Rice Balls with Red Bean Paste Filling) 416 Central Africa Colombia Caakiri (Sweetened Couscous Pudding) 402 Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding) 417 Cocada Amarela (Golden Cocadas (Chewy Coconut Balls) 417 Coconut Pudding) 403 Dulce de Uchuvas (Sweet Uchuvas) 418 Central America Cyprus Atol de Elote (Corn Beverage) 403 Cajeta de Coco (Coconut Fudge) 404 Daktyla Kyrion (LadiesÊ Fingers) 418 Cassava Pone (Flour Cake) 405 Loukoumades Kypriacoi Cemita de Piña (Pineapple (Donuts in Honey Syrup) 419 Jam-Filled Pastries) 405 Gofio ( S p i c e d Pinol Corn Flour Czech Republic Cookies) 406 Bábovka (Light Rich Molletes (Sweet Custard-Filled Coffee Cake) 420 Muffins) 407 Ovocné Knedlíky (Fruit Pastel Tres Leches (Three Dumplings) 421 Milks Cake) 409 Queque Seco de Naranja Denmark (Orange Pound Cake) 410 Aunt ElseÊs Øbleskivers (Popover- Tableta de Coco (Coconut Tablet) 410 Like „Apple Slices‰ Pancakes) 421 Danske Smorkager (Butter Central Asia Cookies) 422 Baursaki (Fried Bread) 411 Çäkçäk (Chak Chak , East Africa Honey-Drenched Sweet Indian-Style Kulfi (Frozen Dairy Pastry Balls) 411 Dessert) 423 Chile Ecuador Mote con Huesillos (Wheat Colada Morada (Spiced Black Berries with Dried Peach Corn Flour Fruit Drink) 423 Compote) 412 Pristiños con Miel ( C h r i s t m a s Navegado (Mulled Wine) 413 Fritters with Honey) 424 List of Recipes | xiii Egypt, Sudan, and Germany South Sudan Lebkuchen (Christmas Basboosa (Semolina Cake Spice Cookies) 437 with Floral Scented Syrup) 425 Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte Horchata de Chufa ( T i g e r n u t (Black Forest Cake) 437 Cold Beverage) 426 Greece England Baklava with Mixed Nuts Rhubarb Crumble with (Classic Sweet Nutty Custard Sauce 426 Layered Phyllo Pastry) 438 Victoria Sponge (Light Diples (Honey Rolls) 440 Jam-Layered Cake) 427 Hong Kong The English Caribbean Hong KongăStyle French Black Cake (Fruit-Filled Toast 441 Rum Cake) 428 Mango Pudding 441 Busta (Coconut Candy) 429 Horn of Africa Finland Injera (Flat Bread) 442 Ohrapiparit (Barley Cookies) 429 Tsebhi Shiro (Spicy Peanuts) 443 Raparperikiisseli (Rhubarb Soup) 430 Hungary Almás Pite (Sheet Cake France Filled with Apples) 443 Clafoutis (Rustic Baked Gerbeaud Szelet (Gerbeaud Fruit Dessert) 430 Slice) 444 Tarte Tatin (Apple Tart) 431 Vargabéles (Noodle Strudel Pie) 445 The French Caribbean Beyen (Fried Bananas) 432 Iceland Doukounou (Cornmeal Pudding) 433 Skúffukaka (Traditional Tourments dÊamour Chocolate Sheet Cake) 446 („Torments of Love,‰ Special Skyr Cake 447 Coconut Jam-Filled Pastries) 434 India Georgia Gulab Jamoons ( aka Gulab Churchkhela (Grape and Jamuns; Spongy Milky Balls Walnut Candy) 435 Soaked in Rose-Scented Gozinaki (Honey Walnut Candy) 436 Sugar Syrup) 447 xiv | List of Recipes Mango Lassi (Sweet Mango Japan Yoghurt Drink) 449 Botamochi and Ohagi (Sweet Payasam (Sweet Rice Pudding) 449 Rice Balls and Sweet Azuki Rasgullas (Traditional Sweet Bean Paste) 460 Paneer Balls Soaked in Syrup) 449 Oshiruko (Sweet Azuki Bean Soup) 461 Indonesia Zunda Mochis (Sweetened Wingko-Babad (Sweet Coconut Edamame and Mochi Rice) 462 and Sugar Cakes) 450 Jordan Iran „Jordan Almonds‰ (Fondant- Gotab (Almond Crescent Covered Whole Almonds) 463 Cookies) 451 Knafeh /Kunafeh /Kanafeh Nane Shirini (Persian Butter (Cheese Pastry in Sugar Cookies) 451 Syrup) 464 Mediterranean Aromatic Iraq Simple Syrup 465 Kleicha (Date-Filled Cookies) 452 Zalabia (Fritters in Syrup) 453 Korea Hotteok (Traditional Pancakes