Ingredient: whole milk

Afghan Firnee

Asia

Afghanistan

Firnee is a sweet, cardamom-infused Afghan pudding that is usually reserved for holidays and special events, although it’s really not too hard to make. Cardamom is a staple, but from there each hostess puts his or her own personal stamp on the dish – rose water, nuts, fruits, etc. –...

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Sweden: Prinsesstårta

Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Europe

Sweden

This one holds a special place in my heart, probably because this is how I remember princess cake: At a small cafe in Stockholm with my dear friends the Abbondantes during what was an amazing galavant across Europe. I remember walking the streets of Stockholm – probably looking...

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Egypt: Om Ali

Cooking Time: 45

Africa

Egyptian

Om Ali (“mother of Ali”) is a traditional Egyptian take on bread pudding, made from phyllo (filo, fillo), dough layered with nuts, raisins and butter… lots of butter! Legend has it that Om Ali was the wife of an Egyptian sultan. When he died, his second wife had a dispute...

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