1) Cream Brulee (FRANCE) -
Back in the 17th century, this dessert was introduced by Francois Massialot, a chef of a kitchen of a Duke of Orlean, who wrote about its recipe in a book. A creamy pastry a thin, crisp caramel layer is what is referred to as cream brulee and which has stolen everyone's heart.
Cheesecake, cupcakes, jell-O, carrot cake, apple pie, ice cream, brownies, chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cake are the most popular desserts in America.
Pavlova. The first and most iconic Australian dessert recipe is without a doubt – Pavlova. With a delicate meringue crust on the outside made with egg whites, soft marshmallow inside and topped with whipped cream and seasonal fresh fruit, Pavlova is always present at parties and celebrations, or a casual backyard BBQ.
In America, traditional desserts are jellies, puddings, pies, cakes and ice cream. If cheese is served, it would be as a wedge of cheddar to the side of a piece of apple pie. Desserts are usually eaten either out of hand, with a fork, or with a spoon.
On the Australia side, chef Herbert “Bert” Sachse is said to have created the pavlova at Perth's Esplanade Hotel in 1935, and it was named by the house manager, Harry Nairn, who remarked it was “as light as pavlova”.
Pavlova is a popular and a national dessert in Australia. It is a meringue-base cake that has a light and crisp crust with a soft marshmallow center. It is usually served with whipped cream topped with fruit.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the entire world. Around 18% of the Australian mainland is desert. Most of Australia's deserts are located in the Western Plateau and the Interior Lowlands. Annual monsoon seasons cause huge amounts of water to fall on Australia's deserts.
The royal chefs worked hard and came up with a new invention called Petha. Due to its ingredients, comprising of fruit, sugar and water, it is considered the purest dessert in the world.
The European Way. According to Brandi Milloy, a TV host and apparent lifestyle and parenting expert, Germans eat dessert first. This claim refers to a time when her family was living in Germany. Her dad served in the US army and curious to adopt the European way of eating, her family often had dessert first.
Germany was home to the most people who said they consumed sweets and chocolate regularly at 61 percent. The survey carried out in different waves in 2020 and 2021 included 66 countries and territories.
Here in Australia (and as a hang-over from our UK forefathers) we seem to define 'biscuits' as smaller, crunchy, baked items to have alongside a hot cuppa, whereas a 'cookie' on the other hand, is typically larger with a softer, chewy middle.
The main reason for the formation of the Australian deserts is their location. Like most major deserts across the world they are found around a certain latitude (roughly 30° north / south of the equator) where the weather phenomena create a dry climate. Rainfall is unpredictable.
An ABC News article published in 2018 described lemon, lime, and bitters (LLB) as "Australia's national drink". Lemon, lime, and bitters is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade, lime cordial, and Angostura bitters. The lemonade is sometimes substituted with soda water or lemon squash.
A waffle is a cake-like food made from leavened batter when it is poured between two hot, patterned plates. Waffles come in a variety of shapes and sizes and they are eaten all over the world. While traditionally served at breakfast, waffles can also work well as a snack or dessert.
Petit fours are small bite-sized pastries or confections served after a meal. The French word petit four means “small oven” and refers to the very small, secondary oven in which the pastries were baked. They're also known as sweetmeats, fancy cakes, bonbons, or confections.