Cañón
A small, bar-shaped pastry roll filled with jam (commonly guava paste in Panama).
The kid wants a cañón, go buy it for him.
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Tag: postre
Definitions tagged postre in the street dictionary.
PanamáMamallena
A traditional, dense bread pudding typically made from leftover bread, flour, cinnamon, and raisins. (The name literally translates to full mama and is a staple snack in local bakeries).
I have been craving mamallena since last night, but shoot, I am on a diet, sis.
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BIZCOCHO
A cake. Known as pastel or torta in other countries, it is an oven baked dessert made with eggs, milk, and flour, decorated with various toppings or frosting. It is usually served as the centerpiece for birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations. (While some countries use this word specifically for sponge cake, in Puerto Rico it is the general term for any cake).
I have to buy a BIZCOCHO for my son's fifth birthday celebration.
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Puerto RicoZapallo
A very common sweet treat made from the squash of the same name. It can be prepared in various ways and is common in the Andean region (in Venezuela, this refers to the mountainous states in the west).
Sweetie, come and try this delicious zapallo treat. / Today we will make zapallo preserve to eat with crackers.
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VenezuelaBrazo Gitano
A dessert made from a flat sponge cake rolled into a spiral and filled with pastry cream or chocolate. Bakeries often sell it by the slice (the name literally translates to Gypsy arm and is the regional name for a Swiss roll).
Give me a chocolate Brazo Gitano.
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Suspiro
A traditional sweet snack, usually sold by street vendors. It is made from cassava starch or cornstarch, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon. These small, crunchy cookies are easily recognized by their coiled or spiral shape.
Don't eat so many suspiros, they have a lot of sugar. | My grandma makes some delicious suspiros.
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pastafrola
A classic sweet tart from Argentina and Uruguay made with a thin pastry crust filled with quince or sweet potato paste, topped with a lattice pattern of dough strips. (Often eaten during the afternoon snack known as merienda).
I love the pastafrola my grandma makes.
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ArgentinaCalabazate
A sweet preserve made from the thick rind of the limonson (a giant citrus fruit similar to a citron, used in traditional desserts).
This calabazate you made came out so good.
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Lechoza
The name for papaya in Venezuela. It is a common tropical fruit used to make a traditional dessert by cooking the unripe fruit with orange peels (this preserve is a staple during the Christmas season).
Grandma, let's make Lechoza preserve with orange! / My mom makes the best Lechoza preserve.
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Ñema
Refers to an egg yolk. It is a regional pronunciation of the word yema, primarily used in the Venezuelan Andes.
Honey, take out the ñema to make a dessert with it. / You need to add several ñemas to the cake.
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quesillo
A traditional Venezuelan dessert made with condensed milk, similar to flan. It is commonly served on its own or as an accompaniment to birthday cake and gelatin.
That quesillo you made turned out delicious.
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manjarblanco
The name used in Peru for the thick, sweet milk caramel spread known in other countries as dulce de leche.
My son loves cookies with manjarblanco.
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PerúPanqueque
A classic Argentine dessert made from a thin, crepe-like batter similar to the one used for cannelloni. They are typically served rolled and filled with dulce de leche (a thick, creamy milk-based caramel).
- What would you like for dessert? - A panqueque with dulce de leche.
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Pasta seca
Refers to bakery-style butter cookies or biscuits, typically sold by weight (in Venezuela, these are common treats often decorated with jam, sprinkles, or chocolate).
I bought some pasta seca for the party. I love the chocolate pasta seca.
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dulce de coco
A traditional treat frequently made during the Christmas season, slow-cooked until translucent and stored in glass jars in the refrigerator. It is used as a gift, a dessert, or an afternoon snack. Its crystalline slices are a classic element of Venezuelan traditional sweets (dulcería criolla refers to the country's heritage of homemade confectionery).
Like the grapefruit dulce de coco.
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dulcito
Various desserts prepared weekly at a location called casa Crls 3 on random days, intended to bring female members together to eat and share the aftermath of the sugar rush.
Peaches, cake pops, crepes, cheesecake, Oreo dessert, Charlotte cake, strawberries with chocolate and mixed seeds, sweet melon, watermelon shake, atol (a traditional corn-based hot drink).
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Costa RicaPostrear
To prank someone by using their unlocked computer or logged-in social media account to post a message, typically inviting others to get drinks or food on the victim's behalf.
Sending an email to Postrear, inviting everyone to a bar and saying the first round is on you!!
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MéxicoCepy
A shaved ice treat served in a small plastic cup, similar to a small snow cone. The name is derived from the word cepillado (meaning brushed or shaved), describing how the ice is prepared. The term also refers to the vendor who sells them. (In the Dominican Republic, these are similar to a smaller yunyun, or traditional snow cone).
At recess, the pack of kids goes down to buy their Cepy.
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República DominicanaPostrear
To have dessert or eat something sweet after a meal.
What is there for postrear? cookies.
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Chacá
A traditional Dominican corn pudding made from dry corn kernels that are cracked in a mortar and boiled with milk and spices, then sweetened with sugar or honey (this dish is a specialty of the southern region of the Dominican Republic).
A: What would you like for dessert? B: Some Chacá, please.
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