100 Best Desserts
in the World

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100 Best Desserts
in the World
Based on 97,422 valid ratings for 2,274 desserts in our database, these are the 100 best desserts in the world.
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Sweet Pastry
Antakya künefesi
4.51
Turkiye
Most Iconic
Antakya Restaurant (Fatih)
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2
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Ice Cream
Clotted cream ice cream
4.49
England
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3
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Ice Cream
Gelato al pistacchio
4.45
Italy
Most Iconic
Gelateria Vivoli (Florence), Gelateria I Caruso (Rome), Gelateria Della Passera (Florence)
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4
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Strudel (Trentino-Alto Adige)
4.45
Italy
Most Iconic
Fratelli Klainguti (Genoa), Boivin (Levico Terme), Osteria Ca' dei Giosi (Covelo)
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5
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Sweet Pastry
Gaziantep baklavası
4.42
Turkiye
Most Iconic
İmam Çağdaş Kebap ve Baklava Salonu (Gaziantep), Kocak Baklava (Gaziantep), Antebi (Kadıköy)
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6
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Sweet Pastry
Fıstıklı sarma
4.42
Turkiye
Most Iconic
Diyar Burma Tatlicisi (Ümraniye), Baklavacı Çelebioğulları (Gaziantep)
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7
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Pudding
Tembleque
4.42
Puerto Rico
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8
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Pancake
Crêpes sucrées (Sweet crêpes)
4.39
France
Most Iconic
La Coupole (Paris)
9
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Chocolate Dessert
Tinginys
4.39
Lithuania
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10
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Cake
Pão de Ló de Ovar
4.39
Portugal
Most Iconic
Restaurante Oxalá (Ovar)
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11
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Frozen Dessert
Cremolada
4.38
Peru
12
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Chocolate Cake
Kladdkaka
4.36
Sweden
Most Iconic
Café Kladdkakan (Stockholm), Chokladkoppen (Stockholm), Vete-Katten (Stockholm)
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13
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Pavê
4.35
Brazil
Most Iconic
Casa Garcia (São Paulo), Ponto das Letras (Ilhabela), Confeitaria Krauss (Florianópolis)
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14
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Deep-fried Dessert
Pisang goreng
4.35
Indonesia
Most Iconic
Warung Kopi Klotok (Yogyakarta), Bale Udang Mang Engking Kuta (Denpasar), Dapur Bali Mula (Les)
15
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Dessert
Carlota de limón
4.35
Mexico
16
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Cookie
Vánoční cukroví
4.35
Czech Republic
17
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Pancake
Nutella crêpes
4.34
France
18
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Deep-fried Dessert
Bambalouni
4.34
Tunisia
19
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Sweet Pastry
Kunāfah
4.33
Egypt
Most Iconic
Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası (Fatih), Haskral Hatay Sofrası (Fatih), Safa Meyhanesi (Fatih)
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20
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Chocolate Dessert
Soufflé au chocolat (Chocolate soufflé)
4.33
France
Most Iconic
Le Soufflé (Paris), Le Récamier (Paris), La Cuisine de Philippe (Paris)
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21
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Ice Cream
Dondurma
4.33
Turkiye
Most Iconic
Dondurmacı Ali Usta (Kadıköy), Mini Dondurma (Beşiktaş), Yaşar Usta Dondurmaci (Kadıköy)
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22
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Ice Cream
Frozen custard
4.33
United States of America
Most Iconic
Gilles Frozen Custard (Milwaukee), Leon's Frozen Custard (Milwaukee), Kopp's Frozen Custard (Greenfield)
23
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Cheese Dessert
Gazta tarta (Basque cheesecake)
4.32
Spain
Most Iconic
Bar Sport (San Sebastián), La Viña (San Sebastián), Manto Lenta (Vitoria-Gasteiz)
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24
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Pancake
Khanom khrok
4.32
Thailand
Most Iconic
Supanniga Eating Room, Thonglor (Bangkok)
25
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Sweet Pastry
Sfenj
4.32
Morocco
26
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Dessert
Turrón de Doña Pepa
4.31
Peru
Most Iconic
Pastelería San Martín (Lima), Pastelería Italo (Magdalena del Mar)
27
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Dessert
Dulce de leche
4.30
Argentina
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28
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Dessert
Tiramisù
4.29
Italy
Most Iconic
Flavio al Velavevodetto (Rome), Felice a Testaccio (Rome), Trattoria Anna Maria (Bologna)
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29
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Pancake
Kaiserschmarrn
4.29
Austria
Most Iconic
Figlmüller (Vienna), Plachuttas Gasthaus zur Oper (Vienna), Demel (Vienna)
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30
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Dessert
Mousse de maracujá
4.29
Brazil
Most Iconic
Carlo's Bakery (São Paulo), Pimenta Rosa Gastronomia (Arraial do Cabo)
31
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Sweet Pastry
Pączki (Polish doughnuts)
4.28
Poland
Most Iconic
Pączkarnia (Kraków)
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32
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Cookie
Melomakarona
4.28
Greece
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33
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Sweet Pastry
Papanași
4.28
Romania
Most Iconic
Caru' cu Bere (Bucharest), Anette Resort (Covaci), Ivan's Bar & Grill (Bucharest)
34
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Cake
Marcinek
4.28
Poland
35
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Cheese Dessert
Sfakianopita
4.28
Greece
Most Iconic
Gioma Meze (Agios Nikolaos)
36
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Cake
Valašský frgál
4.27
Czech Republic
Most Iconic
Hukvaldská Pekárna (Hukvaldy)
37
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Dessert
Klepon
4.27
Indonesia
38
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Cookie
Makroud el louse
4.27
Algeria
39
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Sweet Pie
Melopita
4.27
Greece
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40
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Dessert
Chomchom
4.27
Bangladesh
41
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Custard
Crème brûlée
4.26
France
Most Iconic
Chez Janou (Paris), La Fontaine de Mars (Paris), Les Deux Moulins (Paris)
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42
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Cheese Dessert
Sernik
4.26
Poland
Most Iconic
To Lubię (Warsaw), Karczma Koszwice (Koszwice), Stara Kamienica (Warsaw)
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43
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Liège Waffle
4.26
Belgium
Most Iconic
Maison Dandoy (Brussels), Le Funambule (Brussels), Waffle Factory (Brussels)
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44
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Pancake
Syrniki
4.26
Russia
Most Iconic
Café Pushkin (Moscow), Teremok (Moscow), Korchma Taras Bulba (Moscow)
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45
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Rice Pudding
Fırın sütlaç
4.26
Turkiye
Most Iconic
Saray Muhallebicisi (Beyoğlu), Sütiş (Sarıyer), Kasap Osman (Fatih)
46
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Yiaourti me meli
4.26
Greece
Most Iconic
Strofi Restaurant (Athens), Taverna Platanos (Athens)
47
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Custard
Pudim de leite condensado
4.25
Brazil
Most Iconic
Solar do Bacalhau (Coimbra)
48
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Ice Cream
Gelato alla nocciola
4.25
Italy
Most Iconic
Gelateria Vivoli (Florence), Gelateria I Caruso (Rome), Gelateria La Carraia (Florence)
49
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Ice Cream
Kulfi
4.25
India
Most Iconic
Peshawri (Mumbai), Barbeque Nation (Bengaluru), Gokul Chat (Hyderabad)
50
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Sweet Pastry
Nonnevot
4.25
Netherlands
51
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Cake
Medovik
4.24
Russia
Most Iconic
Café Pushkin (Moscow), Mari Vanna Moscow (Moscow), Vanil (Moscow)
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52
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Sweet Pastry
Kouign-amann
4.24
France
Most Iconic
Blé Sucré (Paris), Maison Georges Larnicol (Paris), Yann Couvreur (Paris)
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53
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Cake
Karpatka
4.24
Poland
54
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Custard
Leche Flan
4.24
Philippines
Most Iconic
Manam Comfort Food (Manila), Bacolod Chicken Inasal (Quezon City), The Lobby Peninsula (Makati)
56
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Dumplings
Gomboce
4.24
Serbia
Most Iconic
Ferdinand knedle (Belgrade), Veliki Cafe Restaurant (Novi Sad), Bermet Villa (Sremski Karlovci)
57
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Ice Cream
Queso helado
4.24
Peru
Most Iconic
La Nueva Palomino (Arequipa), Chicha por Gaston Acurio (Arequipa), Rinconcito de Tiabaya (Surquillo)
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58
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Ice Cream
Tartufo di Pizzo
4.24
Italy
Most Iconic
Bar Gelateria Ercole (Pizzo), Bar Gelateria Belvedere (Pizzo)
59
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Suspiro de limeña
4.23
Peru
Most Iconic
Restaurant Huaca Pucllana (Miraflores), Osaka San Isidro (San Isidro), Ceviche Seafood Kitchen (Cusco)
60
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Rice Pudding
Phirni
4.23
India
Most Iconic
Kesar da Dhaba (Amritsar), Bukhara (New Delhi), Karim's (New Delhi)
61
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Sweet Pastry
Apfelstrudel
4.22
Austria
Most Iconic
Demel (Vienna), Café Leopold Hawelka (Vienna), Café Sperl (Vienna)
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62
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Cookie
Alfajores
4.22
Argentina
Most Iconic
Havanna (Buenos Aires), Confiteria Caren (Buenos Aires), Café Tortoni (Buenos Aires)
63
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Pancake
Blini
4.22
Russia
Most Iconic
Café Pushkin (Moscow), Mari Vanna Moscow (Moscow), Teremok (Moscow)
64
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Rice Pudding
Khao niao mamuang
4.22
Thailand
Most Iconic
Mana Mango Sticky Rice (Chiang Mai), Mae Varee (Bangkok), Soi 38 (Bangkok)
65
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Pancake
Crêpes Suzette
4.22
France
Most Iconic
La Coupole (Paris), Palkin (Saint Petersburg), La Closerie des Lilas (Paris)
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66
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Ice Cream
Gianduia gelato
4.22
Italy
Most Iconic
Gelateria Alberto Marchetti (Turin), Gelateria dei Gracchi (Rome), Gelateria Torcè (Rome)
67
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Dessert
Bombocado
4.22
Brazil
68
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Ice Cream
Miša
4.22
Czech Republic
69
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Cake
Tres Leches Cake
4.21
Nicaragua
Most Iconic
Costazul Seafood Restaurant (Miraflores), Mi Tocaya Antojería (Chicago)
70
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Pudding
Kazandibi
4.21
Turkiye
Most Iconic
Saray Muhallebicisi (Beyoğlu), Sütiş (Sarıyer), Hacı Abdullah Lokantası (Beyoğlu)
71
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Cake
Napolyeon tort
4.21
Russia
72
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Dessert
Doce de leite
4.21
Brazil
73
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Pancake
Lívance (Czech pancakes)
4.21
Czech Republic
Most Iconic
Den Noc (Prague)
74
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Dessert
Prekmurska gibanica
4.21
Slovenia
Most Iconic
Güjžina (Ljubljana), Slaščičarna Kala (Kranjska Gora), Slaščičarna Zima (Bled)
75
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Frozen Dessert
Granita di mandorla
4.21
Italy
Most Iconic
Caffe Sicilia (Noto)
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76
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Sweet Pastry
Fouskakia
4.21
Greece
77
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Sweet Pastry
Baklava
4.20
Turkiye
Most Iconic
Karaköy Güllüoğlu (Beyoğlu), İmam Çağdaş Kebap ve Baklava Salonu (Gaziantep), Hamdi Restaurant (Fatih)
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78
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Chocolate Dessert
Brigadeiro
4.20
Brazil
Most Iconic
Capim Santo (São Paulo), Brigaderia (São Paulo), Amoriko Brigadeiros Finos (Florianópolis)
79
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Sweet Pie
Appeltaart
4.20
Netherlands
Most Iconic
The Pantry (Amsterdam), Winkel 43 (Amsterdam), Café 't Papeneiland (Amsterdam)
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80
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Ice Cream
Brownie Sundae
4.20
United States of America
Most Iconic
Ghirardelli Square (San Francisco), Rockwell Ice Cream (Provo), Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe (Charleston)
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81
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Sweet Pastry
Galaktoboureko
4.20
Greece
Most Iconic
Kosmikon (Athens), Mastronikolas Konstantinos (Piraeus), Gloria (Heraklion)
82
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Dessert
Brioche con gelato
4.20
Italy
Most Iconic
Stefino Gelato Biologico (Bologna)
83
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Pancake
Crêpes Normande
4.20
France
84
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Sweet Pastry
Bomboloni
4.19
Italy
Most Iconic
Pasticceria Buonamici (Florence), Pasticceria Cucciolo (Florence), I Dolci Di Patrizio Cosi (Florence)
85
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Sweet Pastry
Picarones
4.19
Peru
Most Iconic
La Mar Cebichería (Miraflores), El Mercado (Miraflores), Granja Azul (Ate)
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86
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Cake
Jordgubbstårta (Cream and Strawberry Cake)
4.19
Sweden
87
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Sweet Pastry
Pain au chocolat
4.18
France
Most Iconic
Du Pain et Des Idées (Paris), Maison Kayser (Paris), Blé Sucré (Paris)
88
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Gaufre
4.18
Belgium
Most Iconic
Maison Dandoy (Brussels), Le Funambule (Brussels), Mokafé (Brussels)
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89
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Cookie
Stroopwafel
4.18
Netherlands
Most Iconic
Lanskroon (Amsterdam), Original Stroopwafels (Amsterdam), Siroopwafelbakkerij Van Vliet (Gouda)
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90
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Pancake
Poffertjes
4.18
Netherlands
Most Iconic
Will's Pancake House (The Hague), Poffertjeskraam de Haan (Laren), Carousel (Amsterdam)
91
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Ice Cream
Gelato al cioccolato fondente
4.18
Italy
Most Iconic
Gelateria I Caruso (Rome), Gelateria La Carraia (Florence), Gelateria Grom (Florence)
92
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Street Food Sweets
Egg waffle
4.18
China
Most Iconic
Lee Keung Kee North Point Egg Waffles (Hong Kong), Mammy Pancake (Hong Kong), Hung Kee Top Quality Egg Waffles (Hong Kong)
93
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Pancake
Baghrir
4.18
Morocco
94
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Pancake
Gâteau mille crêpes
4.18
France
95
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Sweet Pastry
Pasticciotto
4.18
Italy
Most Iconic
Pasticceria Natale (Lecce), Pasticceria Andrea Ascalone (Galatina), Caffè Alvino (Lecce)
96
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Chocolate Dessert
Brownies
4.17
United States of America
Most Iconic
Baked (Brooklyn), Huckleberry Cafe (Santa Monica), Fat Witch Bakery (Manhattan)
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97
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Dessert
Brussels Waffles
4.17
Belgium
Most Iconic
Maison Dandoy (Brussels), Mokafé (Brussels), Waffle Factory (Brussels)
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98
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Sweet Pastry
Bola de Berlim
4.17
Portugal
Most Iconic
Zé Natário (Viana Do Castelo)
99
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Snack
Quarkbällchen
4.17
Germany
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Sweet Pastry
Vdolky
4.17
Czech Republic
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