The World's 100 Best Desserts: A Global Ranking
The ranking of the world's 100 best desserts, updated on January 29, 2025, by TasteAtlas, honors sweet specialties from diverse culinary traditions.
At the top, the Pastel de Belém, a renowned Portuguese cream tartlet, takes the lead, followed by Turkey's dondurma ice cream, known for its elastic texture. The podium is completed by another Portuguese classic, the Pastel de Nata. Rounding out the top 5 are the Tembleque, a coconut milk pudding from Puerto Rico, and the Künefe from Antakya, a Turkish dessert featuring melted cheese.
North Africa also makes an appearance in the ranking. Algeria is represented at 7th place with the Makroud el Louz, an orange blossom-flavored almond biscuit, and at 82nd place with the Tamina. Tunisia ranks 27th with the Bambalouni from Sidi Bou Said. Morocco is cited for its Sfenj dessert, ranking 25th.
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