Around the World Party

[SharpCheese]

Hi Chowhounders! I am planning an "Around the World" dessert party where I will be pairing a traditional dessert with two beverages (one alcoholic and one non-alcoholic) from as many different countries as possible!

After spending the last three hours trying to put together a list of traditional beverages and desserts from around the world, my head is spinning and I am sick of google-ing.

I would love your ideas for this party! Please list the country and any traditional beverages/desserts that would represent that country. I don't need recipes, just ideas! Thanks!

[BabsW]

Austria: Linzer torte with Eiswein and Viennese coffee (Wiener melange)

Linzer torte: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Linzertorte-109549

Wiener melange: http://www.coffeetraditions.com/?p=re...

[Veggo]

Denmark - Kringle, Cherry Heering, Hyldeblomstsaft (elderflower juice).

[ipsedixit]

Taiwanese boba tea with crepes

Taiwanese grass jelly with black sesame chips

Almond tofu with mochi

[INDIANRIVERFL]

For Germany, Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte with Kirshwasser and Sprudel.

Black forest cherry cake served with German cherry brandy and a mixture of cola and lemon fanta.

[BabsW]

*sigh* Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is one of my favorite things.

[seamunky]

Vietnam:

Banh chuoi nep nuong with a crisp Gewurztraminer. Salty plum soda for the non-drinkers.

http://www.noodlepie.com/blog/chuoi_n...

[huiray]

Dodol with chendol.
Bubur cha cha with teh tarik.
Kueh lapis, kueh talam, etc etc with kopi-o or Ipoh kopi.
Wor pang with Cantonese sweet almond tea.

[SharpCheese]

Pardon my ignorance, but what country are these foods from? I am very interested in learning more about them as I have never heard of them!

[huiray]

#1,2,3 from Malaysia/Singapore. Nyonya/Peranakan, Chinese-Malaysian, Indian-Malaysian/Mamak, Malay/SE Asian foods/drinks.
#4 from China (more southern than northern)/SE Asia.

Google them.

[Emme]

i'm gonna list foods for now...

Spain- flan, churros
Austria - kaiserschmarrn - fluffy pancake fried in pieces and torn and served with powdered sugar and fruit compote
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaisersc...
Australia /New Zealand- Lamgintons, Pavlova
Portugal - Natas
India - Gulaab Jamun
Turkey - Baklava
Japan - Yokan (adzuki bean jelly), Sweet Omelet, Mochi
China - Moon Pies, Almond Cookies
Norway - Krumkake, Fattigman
Denmark - Wienerbrod, Rødgrød

that's my start..

[SharpCheese]

That's a wonderful start! I can't wait to research these!

[pine time]

For India, I'd also add rasgullas and/or rasmali.

[mattstolz]

have you considered combining the drink WITH the dessert for some?

for example, a lemonello gelato or espresso affogato for italy, a tequila paleta for mexico, champagne truffles for france...

[SharpCheese]

I did consider that, and it is a great idea--but, most of the combinations I can think of would involve putting alcohol in the dessert and some of the people coming to the party don't want any alcohol (hence the need for two different drinks).

[Gail]

Mexico: Tres Leches cake/Kahlua/coffee
Germany: German chocolate cake/Ice wine/coffee
England: Trifle/Sherry/tea
French: Array of cheese/Moscato or any French dessert wine/coffee au lait
Italy: Gelato/tiramisu/lemoncello/expresso
I have to stop...

[SharpCheese]

I love the tres leches idea--Thanks!