
Spain
Spanish Custard
Natillas
A light, silky Spanish custard made with milk, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla, sprinkled with cinnamon and often topped with a Maria cookie.
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Spain
Natillas
A light, silky Spanish custard made with milk, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla, sprinkled with cinnamon and often topped with a Maria cookie.

Castile and León, Spain
Yemas de Santa Teresa
Small, bright yellow sweets from Avila made with just egg yolks and sugar, traditionally prepared for St. Theresa's feast day on October 15th.

South Korea
계란찜
Eggs beaten with broth and steamed until fluffy and custard-like, served bubbling in a stone bowl, a comforting banchan.

Sudan
Krem karamil
A set egg-and-milk custard over dark caramel, sold in small tubs from refrigerated cabinets everywhere in Khartoum.

Malaysia
Tepung Pelita is a two-layer pandan and coconut custard set in a small banana-leaf cup.

Thailand
ทองหยิบ
Pinched golden egg yolk sweets in syrup, influenced by Portuguese confectionery techniques.

Sicily, Italy
Warm foamy custard of egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala (or other fortified wine) whipped over a bain-marie. Eaten alone or poured over savoiardi or fruit.