Around The World in 10 Desserts
By Anna
@LadyDuck (471969)
Switzerland
November 16, 2016 7:54am CST
Whether you are eating spaghetti in Italy, or savouring a raclette in Switzerland, the question that arises after your meal is always:
"What is for dessert?"
Each country has its favorite dessert.
According to a survey those listed below seem to be the most popular:
1. Gelato is the Italian favorite.
2. British people prefer the Banoffee Pie.
3. Americans love the classic Apple Pie.
4. The traditional Dutch dessert is the oliebollen (oily balls).
5. South Africans love the "Tres Leches" cake (it is the one in my photo)
6. Sacher Torte is almost a national symbol for Austria, as well as
7. The Black Forrest cakes represents Germany.
8. Belgians love the gauffres (waffles)
9. While French people prefer the crème brûlée
10. and to close Baklava is the favorite in Turkey.
I know that not all countries are listed.
Can you share which is the favortie dessert in your country?
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91 responses
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Nov 16
Oh gosh, I suppose "favorite dessert" depends on the tastebuds of the beholder 
. Here in the US, we seem to have an array of international desserts available as it is so diverse. One of our family favorites is Tres Leches - but I had the impression it was a Hispanic dessert as we see it in Hispanic bakeries (perhaps there are many versions of it around the world too!).14 people like this
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Nov 16
@LadyDuck That's what surprised me on your list too! I should try to make it myself . . . the kids and I saw a video on Facebook like a couple months ago on what goes into Tres Leches. It wouldn't surprise me if you've made all those desserts before!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
16 Nov 16
I love New York cheesecake. Everyone here in the USA must have their own favorite desserts. I have had all in your list, and loved the Sacher Torte when we visited Austria and the gelato in Italy the most. I thought the baklava was too sweet in Greece and Turkey, but I gobbled it up anyway! Lol!
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@Marilynda1225 (83064)
• United States
16 Nov 16
Since I'm in the US I'd have to pick the apple pie but many of the other desserts you listed are delicious. I've had gelato, black forest cake, creme brulee and baklava
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Nov 16
This is a great list. I love creme brulee and the cake in the photo looks delicious. I don't know about Australia's favourite dessert but Peach Melba originated in Australia and was created for one of our first opera singers (maybe the very first) Dame Nellie Melba. I think maybe the pavlova also originated in Australia and that is very popular too.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Nov 16
Not really sure but we do love apple pies, fruit pies, pumpkin pie, and cakes of all kinds. Not to mention donuts--haha!
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 16
@MarymargII I have tried them, but they are too greasy, the taste is good, but hard on the stomach.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
18 Nov 16
@LadyDuck I think they are more popular in Canada- we eat far too many of them!
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@rebelann (112959)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Nov 16
You did show Apple pie for the US, but my favorite if it's done right is the pumpkin pie and once in a while I like a slice of banana creme pie. Of course I don't eat desserts often but when I do those are the ones I look for.
I miss mom's desserts though. She never made them too sweet and her Apple pie was to die for. She also made a plum cake which we dubbed the plum pizza because the crust was flat with plums layered across it. I miss her desserts.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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16 Nov 16
I would love to know who they asked. Banoffee Pie is something I would never eat. I do know people who like it, but I don't think any of them would choose it over something else. Judging by pub menus, I'd say that cheesecake is far more popular in the UK!
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
17 Nov 16
@LadyDuck Creme Brulee is awesome, but quite fattening.
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 16
@snowy22315 It is too rich, it's fine only if you had a very light meal, some fish and nothing else.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Nov 16
I think in Canada we are not particular, we eat them all. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Nov 16
@LadyDuck I've gone to many get-togethers where they have many different kinds of sweets and people eat 3 and 4 helpings of desserts. I try to avoid them but sometimes I try a few and it is hard to stop as they are all so good.
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 16
@1hopefulman This is the problem when you have a buffet with many desserts. I try to avoid, but sometimes I also test several of them.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32748)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Nov 16
I lived in the Philippines for 20 years, but I wont say Halo Halo is the iconic dessert. It will be Purple Taro icecream for me.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Nov 16
@LadyDuck I like Gelato , Cheesecake, Apple pie(with icecream ).I am not a fan of Baklava.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
23 Nov 16
@LadyDuck I too like kheer.It is not too sweet.Have you ever had " Gulab Jamun"?
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
23 Nov 16
@silvermist Yes, I had Gulab Jamun in a (real) Indian restaurant in the United States. A bit too sweet for my taste.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
16 Nov 16
i aint ne'er been big'n desserts myself, though e'ery now'n then get a hankerin' fer a wonderful, homemade mixed fruit crumble with freshly whipped cream.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
18 Nov 16
@LadyDuck 'n now i'm droolin', lol.
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
19 Nov 16
@speedykitty Blueberry pie and strawberry shortcake, those are among my favorite.
