dulces

Candy in Spanish

Dulces is the Spanish word for sweets or candies, used in English when referring to Latin American confections or in bilingual contexts: The shop sells traditional Mexican dulces.

The singular dulce appears in phrases like dulce de leche, a caramelized milk spread popular throughout Latin America.

desserts

flan

Caramel-glazed baked custard

cakeFrosted baked dessert
tiramisuLayered Italian coffee dessert
cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust

souffle · tart · pudding · mousse · brownie · pie · baklava · trifle · strudel · helado

candies

chocolates

Cocoa-based sweets

caramelsChewy butter-sugar candy
lollipopsHard candy on sticks
gummiesChewy gelatin-based sweets

toffees · bonbons · truffles · marshmallows · jellybeans · fudge · taffy · peppermints · gumdrops · jawbreakers

confectionery

pastry

Buttery baked dough

bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
patisserieFrench pastry shop
sugarcraftEdible ornament making

marzipan · fondant · ganache · macaron · eclair · profiterole · torte · panettone · stollen · mille-feuille

sweetness

sugary

Containing much sweetener

syrupyExcessively sweet or sentimental
caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
honeyedSweetened or flattering

saccharine · molasses · maple · nectar · luscious · delectable · toothsome · scrumptious · cloying · rich

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
rewardPayment for service

gratification · craving · temptation · comfort · splurge · snack · gusto

Opposites

taste category

dulcespicantes

Spicy, pungent foods

picante · umami

Phrases

dulce de lecheCaramelized condensed milk spread
dulcet tonesSweet, pleasing sounds
pan dulceMexican sweetened baked goods
hammer dulcimerTrapezoid stringed percussion instrument
mountain dulcimerFretted American folk zither

Family

dulcet, dulcimer, dulce

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