desserts
Course after entrée
Desserts are sweet foods served at the end of a meal—cakes, pies, ice cream, pastries, puddings.
The word can refer to the course itself: We skipped dessert.
In American dining, dessert follows the main course; in European traditions, it may follow cheese.
Just desserts, meaning deserved outcomes, uses a different word—an archaic term for what one deserves.
Creamy thickened sweet dish
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- panna cottaMolded Italian cream dessert
- creme bruleeBaked custard, torched top
tiramisu · trifle · parfait · fool · syllabub · blancmange · zabaglione · kheer
Frosted baked dessert
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- browniesDense chocolate baked squares
cobbler · crumble · souffle · flan · strudel · scones · bread pudding · muffins
Churned frozen dairy dessert
- gelatoItalian frozen dessert
- sorbetFrozen fruit confection
- sherbetFrozen fruit dessert
- popsicleFrozen treat on stick
soft serve · froyo · granita · affogato · semifreddo · kulfi · mochi ice cream · spumoni
Sweetened rice with tropical fruit
- coconut cakeBaked good with tropical drupe
- pineapple upside downCake flipped after baking
- banana fosterCaramelized fruit in rum sauce
- pavlovaMeringue base, cream, fruit
Sweet from cacao seeds
- candySugary edible treats
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
praline · truffle · bonbon · nougat · marshmallow · butterscotch · marzipan · brittle
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- richHaving much of something
- sinfulViolating moral law
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- guilty pleasureEnjoyment tinged with shame
splurge · luscious · heavenly · irresistible · tempting · sumptuous · velvety · divine
Concluding part of performance
- platedCoated with metal
- a la modeTopped with ice cream
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- palate cleanserFlavor-neutralizing refreshment
petit four · coffee service · cheese course · tableside · flambé · silver service
pudding
Creamy thickened sweet dish
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
- panna cottaMolded Italian cream dessert
creme brulee · tiramisu · trifle · parfait · fool · syllabub · blancmange · zabaglione · kheer · tres leches
cake
Frosted baked dessert
brownies · cobbler · crumble · souffle · flan · strudel · scones · bread pudding · muffins · danish
ice cream
Churned frozen dairy dessert
popsicle · soft serve · froyo · granita · affogato · semifreddo · kulfi · mochi ice cream · spumoni · tartufo
mango sticky rice
Sweetened rice with tropical fruit
- coconut cakeBaked good with tropical drupe
- pineapple upside downCake flipped after baking
- banana fosterCaramelized fruit in rum sauce
pavlova · guava paste · acai bowl · coconut flan · banana pudding
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
toffee · praline · truffle · bonbon · nougat · marshmallow · butterscotch · marzipan · brittle · divinity
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
guilty pleasure · splurge · luscious · heavenly · irresistible · tempting · sumptuous · velvety · divine · luxurious
finale
Concluding part of performance
- platedCoated with metal
- a la modeTopped with ice cream
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
palate cleanser · petit four · coffee service · cheese course · tableside · flambé · silver service
- cuisinelocal cuisine, regional cuisine, indigenous cuisine, ethnic food, traditional recipes
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- food termsprotein, carbohydrate, flavor, fat, taste
- treatscandy, chocolate, cookies, cookie, brownies
- food culturefood customs, table manners, food traditions, culinary traditions, dining etiquette
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
dessertsappetizers
Pre-meal small dishes
starters · hors d'oeuvres · main course · first course · entrées
dessertssavory dishes
Foods that aren't sweet
savories · spicy foods · pickles · cured meats · olives
dessertshealth foods
Nutrient-dense dietary products
staples · protein · vegetables · sustenance · whole foods
- fruit dessertsSweet courses with produce
- deep-fried dessertsSweets cooked in hot oil
- frozen dessertsCold sweetened treats served solid
- dessert wineSweet post-meal libation
- no dessertWithheld final course
- dessert barsPortable layered sweets