CENDOL: MALAYSIA
Don’t let the green "worms" in this refreshing dessert put you off! Popular throughout Southeast Asia, cendol is made from coconut milk, jelly noodles with green food colouring, shaved ice, palm sugar and red beans.
TAVUK GÖĞSÜ: TURKEY
The Turkish dessert of tavuk göğsü is made with finely-minced poached chicken breast sweetened with cracked rice, milk, sugar and butter, and dusted with cinnamon.
PICARONES: PERU & BOLIVIA
They may look like donuts but the Peruvian dessert of picarones are made with fried sweet potato and squash, usually served with a crystallized sugar-honey sauce.
SANKAYA (PUMPKIN CUSTARD): THAILAND
Popular in Thailand, sankaya is a kind of inside-out pumpkin pie. A pumpkin is hollowed out and filled with a sweetened coconut milk and steamed egg custard.
CHOCOLATE COVERED CRICKETS: THAILAND
Chocolate makes everything taste better – even crickets. In Thailand, chocolate-covered insects are a popular street food.
OHAGI: JAPAN
The Japanese dessert of ohagi, or botamochi, is made with softened and sweetened azuki beans mashed into a paste and mixed with glutinous rice, formed into balls.
WASABI ICE CREAM: JAPAN
Lots of countries experiment with ice-cream flavours but where else can you order wasabi, green tea or seaweed ice-cream than Japan?
MARTABAK (PANCAKES): INDONESIA
Martabak, thick buttery pancakes, are a favourite in Indonesia and Malaysia. Can’t choose between a sweet or savoury filling? Try one oozing with cheese AND melted chocolate.
DEEP-FRIED MARS BAR: SCOTLAND
Scotland loves to deep-fry food – and doesn’t stop at fish and chips or sausages! Even dessert comes battered thanks to the deep-friend Mars bar.
ALMOND TOFU: CHINA
Tofu isn’t just for savoury dishes. In China, almond tofu is a popular dessert found on restaurant menus and is even available as an instant powder mix.
HALVA: MIDDLE EAST
Popular throughout India and the Middle East, halva is usually made from semolina flour and ghee cooked in syrup. It can be made with carrots, mung beans, chickpeas and lentils.
PANDAN WAFFLES: VIETNAM
Don't let the bright green colour put you off! Pandan waffles, a popular street food in Vietnam, taste delicious and are a must if you like coconut.
YŌKAN: JAPAN
Japan has turned dessert-making into an art form. Yōkan is a thick, jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar and sugar, usually sold in a block form, and eaten in slices.
MISHTI DOI (SWEET YOGHURT): INDIA
West Bengalis are famed for having a sweet tooth. One of the most popular puddings in the region is mishti doi, a sweet, yoghurt dessert served in a traditional earthenware pot.
AVOCADO CREAM: BRAZIL
Avocadoes aren’t just for guacamole. In Brazil, you’re likely to find them on the dessert menu. Crème de Abacate (avocado cream) is made from pureed avocado, condensed milk and fresh lime juice, typically sold with nuts on top.
