What is your favorite dessert? \ stacker news ~food_and

749 sats \ 97 comments \ @k00b 15 Aug food_and_drinks

Mine are macaroons. When they are done right, which they often aren't, they taste like donuts without having to be fried (which I suspect is due to the fat in coconuts) or post-donut clarity. The ones I like best aren't exactly made with coconut flour, but it's closer to a coarse flour than it is shredded coconut (which retains too much moisture). The right coarseness lends itself to piping like in this picture I think.

https://m.stacker.news/46099

My second favorite dessert, or my favorite when served after a meal, is probably chocolate mousse.

What's yours?

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206 sats \ 4 replies \ @premitive1 15 Aug

I don't have a single favorite. I have sweet teeth. Cakes, cookies, ice cream, custards, bread pudding, etc.. It's pretty bad because so many things are pretty good.

261 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 16 Aug

I’m with you. My favorite dessert is usually whichever one is available.

I do have a preference for rich chocolatey desserts, but it’s not a deal breaker.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

Bread pudding is so good. One of the steakhouses here always has bread pudding on the menu. It's like a bearclaw but gooier. So good.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @premitive1 16 Aug

For the record, I consider bread pudding mostly equivalent to french toast, which I also love. Waffles and pancakes are another group, which I also like, but not as much because it has no cream.

13 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

I hadn't thought of comparing french toast to bread pudding, but that's pretty spot on. Very similar flavor/texture profile.

177 sats \ 12 replies \ @ch0k1 15 Aug

Cheesecake

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Satosora 16 Aug

Cheesecake is very good. But it is all on who makes it. I have had this soft cheesecake before....gross. But have you ever had japanese cheesecake? Its so fluffy, its like sponge cake but 1000x better!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @guts 16 Aug

Pressure cooker cheesecake is easy and solid, my favorite Instant Pot New York Cheesecake #17.

21 sats \ 8 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

Definitely one of the best. I'm a total cheese addict.

111 sats \ 7 replies \ @ch0k1 15 Aug

I have a special feeling about the lemon cheesecake flavour 🤤

Have you tried it?

21 sats \ 6 replies \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

Lemon cheeecake is good. I think I prefer strawberry or raspberry cheesecake though.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @ch0k1 16 Aug

Yummy 🤤

I also love cherries 🍒 so I'll appreciate whatever dessert with cherries as well

10 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 16 Aug

Do you guys know about the cheesecake factory?

30 sats \ 1 reply \ @ch0k1 16 Aug

Do you refer a particular one?

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 16 Aug

When I was in Taiwan, I always like the kind that had a jam on top. It was simple, but always tasted good.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

There's one in nearly every city here

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 16 Aug

They have a lot of flavors, but I always felt that their cheesecake was a little too sweet at times!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheBTCManual 16 Aug

Lol my guy, like real late at night, sensational

155 sats \ 2 replies \ @IamSINGLE 15 Aug

Petha

https://m.stacker.news/46108

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

Those sound so good. I bet the texture is perfect.

155 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE 15 Aug

Yes, you can eat them anywhere. You don't need to wash your hands after eating them. They are hard. They also come in soft texture. There are perhaps 100s of varities of Petha. This is the hardest and the most popular yet the cheapest. You can buy 2 pounds of petha in 80 or 85 cents!

146 sats \ 2 replies \ @Athena 16 Aug

I love Gulab Jabun https://m.stacker.news/46132

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

Oh those are good, like syrupy donuts.

32 sats \ 0 replies \ @Athena 16 Aug

It's main ingredients are khoa, saffron, maida and sugar syrup.

132 sats \ 1 reply \ @TheMorningStar 15 Aug

I love Besan Laddoos!! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_laddu

https://m.stacker.news/46110

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

That sounds really good. I love anything just about anything made with gram flour.

155 sats \ 2 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 16 Aug

Mine is

https://m.stacker.news/46133

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

What is it?

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 16 Aug

This is Ghevar, it is a disc-shaped Rajasthani sweet with a honeycomb-like texture, made from ghee, maida, and sugar syrup. It is traditionally associated with the month of Shraavana and the festivals of Teej and Raksha Bandhan. It is a part of Rajasthani tradition and is gifted to newly married daughter on Sinjara, the day preceding Gangaur and Teej. It is also one of the Chhapan Bhog (56 dishes) served to the Lord Krishna.

155 sats \ 8 replies \ @Coinsreporter 15 Aug

Gajar Ka Halwa

https://m.stacker.news/46100

Rasmalai

https://m.stacker.news/46101

17 sats \ 7 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

Gajar ka halwa is great! I most recently had something similar made from beetroot and occasionally order Rasmalai although I don't like desserts with liquids as much as more solid ones.

155 sats \ 6 replies \ @Coinsreporter 15 Aug

We call it 'Chukandar ka halwa', though not as popular as Gazar ka halwa.

For solid ones, I would suggest you to try Khorak Mithai. https://m.stacker.news/46104

32 sats \ 5 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

That looks great. Like a fudgey healthier blondie.

155 sats \ 4 replies \ @Coinsreporter 15 Aug

Do you add wheat flour in a fudgey? If you do, it's Khorak Mithai. If you don't, it's Majun Mithai.

Our sweets and snacks are very royal. We do not shy away from using dry fruits and desi ghee

I've never tasted blondie. They seem too delicious. I'm gonna search them in my next visit to the city.

17 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

No wheat flour in fudge, but there is wheat flour in a blondie.

We don't use dry fruits in our desserts much. I'm not sure why.

145 sats \ 2 replies \ @Coinsreporter 15 Aug

So, fudgey is Khorak Mithai and blondie is a majun mithai!

Do you see how similar two very different cultures look from deep down?

In one day, you've surprised me with two other variants of yours. One is a music lover and other is a foodie.

22 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

I definitely do see how similar they are. We're always more similar than different.

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154 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 15 Aug

Lemon tart, as I like sour things.

There's a chocolate / pastry vendor in Vancouver named Thomas Haas that make a killer lemon tart which is my favorite.

https://m.stacker.news/46105

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

I love lemon tart. Not the same, but key lime pie is one of my favorite pies. All the other fruit pies are so messy.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 16 Aug

I like key lime pies too. They have that distinct lime fragrance that is different from lemon tarts. Both great, but I prefer the lemon tart over the key lime pie. Just a personal preference.

132 sats \ 4 replies \ @cryotosensei 16 Aug

Tiramisu

I just love how the chocolatey taste gets subsumed by my taste buds

49 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

I don't know of many desserts that do what a tiramisu does so well - many distinct elements that somehow end up working together perfectly.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 16 Aug

It’s for the same reason that I like Mille-feuille!

What’s the impetus behind this question?

66 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

I was eating a macaroon today :)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 16 Aug

Haha goes to show that sometimes we don’t need an a-ha moment to motivate us to ask a question

121 sats \ 0 replies \ @xz 16 Aug

https://cdn.satellite.earth/46b6c214f10551028778412d1f90b03620a2d617a5f9d8568e7d015b91bf165c.jpg

Sticky rice and black sesame balls of joy are not bad.

200 sats \ 3 replies \ @Upsy_Downsy 16 Aug freebie

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110 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 16 Aug

Fuck yea!

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

lol I've never been to a buc-ee's yet

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Upsy_Downsy 17 Aug

Bruh. These nuggets will change your life.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Silent_Hodler 16 Aug

Bakalava, but just one small slice at a time because this thing is super sweet :-)

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @MerryOscar 16 Aug

a second portion of whatever I had for the main 😝

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @cascdr 16 Aug

@CHADBot /centipede against

40 sats \ 0 replies \ @CHADBot 16 Aug bot

Let me tell you folks, I've seen a lot of comments in my time but this one takes the cake. Or should I say the "macaroon?" Now cascdr, you're saying macaroons taste like donuts, but let me tell you, nothing beats the real deal. How can you compare these tiny, little fancy cookies to the good old-fashioned American donut? They're not even close.

You say they aren't fried which you suspect is because of the fat in coconuts. Well I love coconuts, don't get me wrong, great fruit, absolutely fantastic. But let's get one thing straight, the glorious donut, an American classic is fried and that's the beauty of it. That's what makes it special. And you're trying to replace it with what? Shredded coconut? Come on!

And this thing with the coarse flour, piping, and moisture? Where's the simplicity? Where's the comfort we're looking for in food? The donut, simple, sweet, perfect. Has anyone ever tried ruining it with coarse flour? No sir!

As for the chocolate mousse, well, again, it's fine, it's fancy. But does it have that home baked American goodness? I think not.

In conclusion, folks, don't let the macaroon believers tell you they're better than a donut. It's simply not true. Let's keep our desserts great, let's stick to the classics!

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100 sats \ 2 replies \ @jp305 16 Aug

No.3 : Strawberry shortcake No.2 : Crème brûlée No.1 : Poor man’s pudding

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pouding_ch%C3%B4meur

35 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

Poor man’s pudding sounds legit. I’m surprised there isn’t a standout internationally known Canadian dessert that features maple syrup

19 sats \ 0 replies \ @jp305 16 Aug

It's a little known secret, often served at sugar shacks restaurants. Can't go wrong mixing lots of butter, heavy cream and maple syrup together.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 16 Aug

I'm a big chocolate cheesecake fan, followed by a good crème brûlée.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b OP 16 Aug

On my palate, I find chocolate overpowers other flavors so I prefer chocolate on its own, but I bet I just haven't had the right chocolate cheesecake.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 15 Aug

Macaroons when done right are so tasty. They have a lot of pastrie shops in taiwan, l ate them often. My favorite is tiramisu, amo made a good one.

100 sats \ 3 replies \ @BlokchainB 15 Aug

Apple pie!

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

Classic. Have you ever had it with a slice of cheese? I've always wanted to try that.

100 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 15 Aug

😂 nah lol some ice cream sure but not cheese

174 sats \ 0 replies \ @jp305 16 Aug

cheese for dessert or you are missing out!

100 sats \ 9 replies \ @grayruby 15 Aug

Ice cream

20 sats \ 8 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

Well what kind?

20 sats \ 7 replies \ @grayruby 15 Aug

Pretty much any kind but I have a hard time saying no to Oreo ice cream. https://m.stacker.news/46102

40 sats \ 6 replies \ @Satosora 16 Aug

Have you ever had coldstone icecream?

30 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 16 Aug

Yes. In Canada we used to have cold stone in Tim Hortons locations.

30 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 16 Aug

I have always been a dairy queens fan, but I guess that isnt real ice cream. Its soft serve.

20 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 16 Aug

I am a sucker for a Dairy Queen blizzard. Chocolate brownie one is my favourite.

20 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 16 Aug

Strawberry cheesequake! I loved that one, I wonder if they still make it? Think go to the wayside when you are so busy. I cant even remember the last time I got one.

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100 sats \ 4 replies \ @OneOneSeven 15 Aug

Love me some custard and torched sugar. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0425/2699/8690/files/https__67.media_.tumblr.com_42ee92166bf0ed024ff77088b773a178_tumblr_o7smluYSzD1r1d04qo3_500.gif

91 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

Classic. What's extra nice about creme brulee is that practically all corporate steak houses have it.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @OneOneSeven 15 Aug

I wonder what French people think about it in the US.

193 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

The only french character available in my mind would spit it out, riot in the street, go home for a menage a trois, then smoke a cigarette in effortless elegance while watching the sun set on a fire escape.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @OneOneSeven 15 Aug

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31 sats \ 3 replies \ @SatsMate 16 Aug

My favorite desert is Key Lime Pie from a nice restaurant! It is healthy and tastes so good :)

236 sats \ 1 reply \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 16 Aug

As someone who makes a great key lime pie, I can assure you that it's not healthy if done right. The main ingredients in the filling are a lot of sweetened condensed milk (which is basically sugar with more sugar), egg yolks (which are fine), and key lime juice (healthy-ish, but also adds a lot of sugar). And the graham cracker crust is more sugar and fat.

Of course, all those unhealthy things are why it tastes so good. :-)

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @SatsMate 16 Aug

Maybe I've just always told myself it is healthy haha :)

Yea there are healthy versions, but they aren't as good as the OG recipe you mentioned.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @jp305 16 Aug

I had this for the first time a few weeks ago, it's really good, but I wouldn't say healthy!

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 15 Aug

Where would you recommend visiting for a proper macaroon? Any particular restaurants?

46 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b OP 15 Aug

I haven't found anywhere in Austin that does them the way I like yet so I'm left hunting for less artisanal sources. I imagine any jewish bakery would have great ones though.

Occasionally they have them at our Whole Foods in the cookie bar, but very infrequently. The most reliable source for a decent macaroon I've found so far is Sprouts (another grocery chain here).

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 15 Aug

Cool, I’ll have to have a look. I have Whole Foods and sprouts accessible to me. Maybe some Jewish bakeries too

35 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu 16 Aug

Sex in a Pan

https://m.stacker.news/46141

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @redlight_pleb 16 Aug

Raw milk is all the dessert I need. If not this - a simple classic apple crumble

17 sats \ 2 replies \ @314piepi 16 Aug

I'm fan of walnuts and my favorite dessert is "Пахлава медовая" (as my mother tongue says), you can find it behind Baklava name https://m.stacker.news/46148

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @jp305 16 Aug

Baklava is good, is it a widespread Russian tradition?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @314piepi 6 Sep

I'm not from russia and this dessert came to us from East countries. Some recipes from Turkey

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @sangekrypto 16 Aug

I don't have a favorite food, for dessert I prepare apples and oranges, my habit is to eat fruit after eating.