Asian Desserts: Mochi, Cakes, Sweets and Drinks
Sweets in Asia are often less sweet than in Europe and rely on glutinous rice, bean paste, coconut, pandan and palm sugar.
Below you will find all the desserts, baked goods and drinks by cuisine.
Japanese (27)
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Amazake (甘酒) – Sweet Low-Alcohol Rice Drink
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Anmitsu (あんみつ) – Agar Jelly with Sweet Bean Paste and Fruit
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Calpis-Style (カルピス風) – Japanese Yogurt Soda
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Daifuku Mochi (大福餅) – Mochi with Red Bean Filling
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Dorayaki (どら焼き) – Pancakes with Red Bean Paste
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Genmaicha (玄米茶) – Green Tea with Roasted Rice
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Hojicha Latte (ほうじ茶ラテ) – Roasted Green Tea with Milk
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Ichigo Daifuku (いちご大福) – Mochi with Strawberry and Red Bean Paste
See all: Japanese (27)
- Kakigori (かき氷) – Shaved Ice with Syrup
- Kasutera (カステラ) – Japanese Honey Sponge Cake
- Matcha Latte (抹茶ラテ) – Green Tea Powder with Milk
- Matcha Cake (抹茶パウンドケーキ) – Green Pound Cake from a Loaf Pan
- Matcha Tea (抹茶) – Traditionally Whisked Green Tea
- Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) – Grilled Rice Dumplings with Sweet Soy Sauce
- Mochi (餅) – Soft Glutinous Rice Balls
- Mochi Donut (もちドーナツ) – Ring Donut from Glutinous Rice Flour and Tofu
- Mochi Ice Cream (アイス大福) – Ice Cream in a Sticky Rice Wrapper
- Sakura Mochi (桜餅) – Pink Rice Cake in a Cherry Leaf
- Sakura Tea (桜茶) – Tea from Pickled Cherry Blossoms
- Shiratama Dango (白玉団子) – Sweet Rice Flour Dumplings
- Taiyaki (たい焼き) – Fish-Shaped Waffle with Filling
- Umeshu (梅酒) – Japanese Plum Wine
- Warabi Mochi (わらび餅) – Jelly-Like Mochi
- Yaki Imo (焼き芋) – Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Yokan (羊羹) – Red Bean Jelly
- Yuzu Lemonade (ゆずレモネード) – Citrus Lemonade with Yuzu Juice
- Zenzai (ぜんざい) – Sweet Azuki Bean Soup with Mochi
Chinese (41)
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Ba Bao Cha (八宝茶) – Eight Treasures Tea
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Ba Si Xiang Jiao (拔丝香蕉) – Caramelized Bananas
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Baiyun Dou Hua (白雲豆花) – Tofu Dessert with White Beans
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Bao Bing (刨冰) – Taiwanese Shaved Ice
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Bing Qi Lin Juan (冰淇淋捲) – Taiwanese Ice Cream Wrap
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Bubble Tea (珍珠奶茶) – Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls
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Chinese Pumpkin Cakes (南瓜饼) – Sweet Pumpkin Patties
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Dou Hua (豆花) – Tofu Pudding with Ginger Syrup
See all: Chinese (41)
- Dou Jiang (豆浆) – Soy Milk
- Egg Tart (蛋撻) – Hong Kong Egg Tarts with Shortcrust Pastry
- Feng Li Su (凤梨酥) – Pineapple Cakes from Taiwan
- Honey Banana Fritters, Chinese Restaurant Style
- Baked Sticky Rice Cakes
- Fortune Cookies with Folding Technique
- Green Tea with Cucumber and Mint
- Hei Zhi Ma Dan Gao (黑芝麻蛋糕) – Black Sesame Cake
- Hot Milk Tea with Milk Foam
- Hong Dou Sha Bing (红豆沙饼) – Red Bean Paste Cookies
- Hua Sheng Tang (花生糖) – Peanut Brittle
- Jasmine Tea (茉莉花茶)
- Jian Dui (煎堆) – Sesame Balls with Red Bean Paste
- Candied Sweet Potatoes with Sesame
- Luffa Tea from Dried Sponge Gourd
- Luo Han Guo Cha (罗汉果茶) – Monk Fruit Tea
- Lu Cha (綠茶) – Taiwanese Green Tea
- Lü Dou Gao (绿豆糕) – Mung Bean Cake
- Mango Sago (楊枝甘露) – Mango Coconut Dessert with Pomelo
- Milk Tea Rice with Tapioca Pearls
- Mooncakes (月饼) – With Lotus Paste and Salted Egg Yolk
- Mung Bean Almond Drink
- Nai Huang Bao (奶黃包) – Steamed Buns with Vanilla Custard
- Pijiu Hei Tang (啤酒黑糖) – Beer with Brown Sugar
- Shan Yao Nian Gao (山藥年糕) – Sticky Rice Cake with Chinese Yam
- Shou Gong Yu Tou Nian Gao (手工芋頭年糕) – Handmade Taro Glutinous Rice Cake
- Shui Guo Zhi (水果汁) – Freshly Pressed Fruit Juice
- Suannai (酸奶) – Chinese Yogurt
- Tanghulu (糖葫蘆) – Candied Fruit Skewers
- Tangyuan (汤圆) – Glutinous Rice Balls in Sweet Soup
- Xiang Jiao Bing (香蕉冰) – Frozen Chocolate Bananas
- Xiang Jiao Nian Gao (香蕉年糕) – Sticky Rice Cakes with Banana
- Xiang Ping Guo Zhi (香蘋果汁) – Apple Juice
Korean (35)
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Baekseju (백세주) – Korean Herbal Wine
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Baesuk (배숙) – Steamed Pear with Ginger
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Baesukcha (배숙차) – Korean Steamed Pear Tea
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Banana Milk (바나나 우유) – Korean Banana Milk
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Bingsu (빙수) – Korean Shaved Ice Dessert
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Bokbunja (복분자주) – Korean Blackberry Wine
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Boricha (보리차) – Korean Barley Tea
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Bungeoppang (붕어빵) – Fish-Shaped Waffles with Red Bean Paste
See all: Korean (35)
- Chapssaltteok (찹쌀떡) – Korean Mochi
- Dalgona (달고나) – Korean Caramel Sugar Candy
- Dalgona Coffee (달고나 커피) – Whipped Coffee Foam on Cold Milk
- Dasik (다식) – Korean Tea Cookies
- Gangjeong (강정) – Puffed Rice Snack
- Gukhwappang (국화빵) – Chrysanthemum-Shaped Filled Cakes
- Gyeongdan (경단) – Sweet Filled Rice Balls
- Hodugwaja (호두과자) – Korean Walnut Cakes
- Hotteok (호떡) – Sweet Filled Pancakes
- Hwachae (화채) – Korean Fruit Punch
- Injeolmi (인절미) – Rice Cake with Roasted Soybean Flour
- Insamcha (인삼차) – Ginseng Tea with Jujube
- Kkwabaegi (꽈배기) – Korean Twisted Donuts
- Makgeolli (막걸리) – Korean Rice Wine
- Misugaru (미숫가루) – Korean Grain Drink
- Omija-cha (오미자차) – Korean Five-Flavor Tea
- Patbap (팥밥) – Sweet Red Bean Rice
- Sikhye (식혜) – Sweet Rice Drink
- Soju (소주) – Korean Spirit and Cocktails
- Somaek (소맥) – Korean Soju and Beer Mix
- Songpyeon (송편) – Half-Moon Rice Cakes with Sesame Honey Filling
- Ssukcha (쑥차) – Mugwort Tea
- Ssuktteok (쑥떡) – Mugwort Rice Cake
- Sujeonggwa (수정과) – Cinnamon Drink with Dried Fruit
- Yakgwa (약과) – Korean Honey Cookies
- Yeot (엿) – Korean Candy Sticks
- Yuja-cha (유자차) – Korean Citrus Tea
Thai (25)
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Bua Loy (บัวลอย) – Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut Milk
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Cha Nom Yen (ชานมเย็น) – Thai Milk Tea
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Cha Yen (ชาเย็น) – Thai Iced Tea
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Kanom Ba Bin (ขนมบ้าบิ่น) – Coconut Pancakes
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Kanom Krok (ขนมครก) – Coconut Pancakes
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Kanom Mor Gaeng (ขนมหม้อแกง) – Thai Mung Bean Custard
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Kanom Ping (ขนมผิง) – Thai Coconut Cookies
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Kanom Tom (ขนมต้ม) – Coconut Balls with Palm Sugar Filling
See all: Thai (25)
- Kanom Tuay (ขนมถ้วย) – Thai Coconut Cream Pudding Cups
- Khanom Chan (ขนมชั้น) – Layered Coconut Milk Cake
- Khao Niew Mamuang (ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง) – Mango Sticky Rice
- Khao Tom Mud (ข้าวต้มมัด) – Sweet Sticky Rice with Banana
- Nam Bai Toey (น้ำใบเตย) – Pandan Drink
- Nam Krajeab (น้ำกระเจี๊ยบ) – Hibiscus Tea
- Nam Manao (น้ำมะนาว) – Fresh Thai Limeade
- Nam Matum (น้ำมะตูม) – Bael Fruit Tea
- Nam Oy (น้ำอ้อย) – Sugarcane Juice
- Nam Takrai (น้ำตะไคร้) – Lemongrass Drink
- O-Liang (โอเลี้ยง) – Thai Iced Coffee
- Ruam Mit (รวมมิตร) – Sweet Coconut Milk with Tapioca
- Sangkaya Bai Toey (สังขยาใบเตย) – Pandan Coconut Custard
- Black Sticky Rice – Dessert with Coconut Cream and Mango
- Thai Roti (โรตีกล้วย) – Banana Pancake with Condensed Milk
- Thai Coconut Ice Cream (ไอติมกะทิ) – Coconut Milk Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Maker
- Tub Tim Grob (ทับทิมกรอบ) – Water Chestnuts in Coconut Milk
Vietnamese (26)
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Bánh Bao Chay – Sweet Steamed Buns
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Bánh Bò Hấp – Steamed Rice Cake with Coconut Milk
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Bánh Bò Nướng – Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake
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Bánh Chuối Hấp – Steamed Banana Cake
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Bánh Da Lợn – Steamed Layer Cake
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Bánh Flan – Vietnamese Caramel Custard
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Bánh Đúc Lá Dứa – Rice Flour Cake with Pandan
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Bánh Đúc Nóng – Warm Rice Flour Cake
See all: Vietnamese (26)
- Chè Bà Ba – Sweet Coconut Soup with Taro
- Chè Bắp – Corn Dessert with Coconut Milk
- Chè Khoai Môn – Taro and Coconut Dessert
- Chè Sâm Bổ Lượng – Herbal Tea with Dried Fruit
- Chè Thái – Sweet Fruit Cocktail
- Chè Trôi Nước – Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup
- Chè Đậu Xanh – Sweet Mung Bean Soup
- Chè Đậu Đen – Black Bean Dessert
- Cà Phê Sữa Đá – Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk
- Cà Phê Trứng – Vietnamese Egg Coffee with Yolk Foam
- Nước Mía – Vietnamese Sugarcane Juice
- Nước Rau Má – Pennywort Juice
- Sinh Tố Bơ – Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie
- Sinh Tố Dừa – Vietnamese Coconut Smoothie
- Sương Sáo – Grass Jelly with Coconut Milk
- Trà Sen – Green Tea Scented with Lotus
- Trà Đá – Vietnamese Iced Tea
- Xôi Gấc – Red Sticky Rice with Gấc Fruit
Indonesian and Malaysian (29)
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Agar-Agar Gula Melaka – Malaysian Palm Sugar Jelly
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Air Batu Campur – Malaysian Shaved Ice with Beans
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Apam Balik – Malaysian Peanut Pancake
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Apam Gula Hangus – Malaysian Burnt Sugar Cakes
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Bandrek – Hot Ginger Tea with Palm Sugar
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Bika Ambon – Honeycomb Cake with Coconut Milk
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Bubur Cha Cha – Coconut Dessert with Taro
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Bubur Ketan Hitam – Sweet Black Sticky Rice Porridge
See all: Indonesian and Malaysian (29)
- Dadar Gulung – Pandan Pancakes with Coconut Filling
- Dodol – Malaysian Coconut Palm Sugar Candy
- Es Cendol – Iced Drink with Pandan Noodles and Palm Sugar
- Getuk – Cassava Cake with Palm Sugar and Coconut
- Jamu Kunyit Asam – Turmeric and Tamarind Drink from Java
- Klepon – Sticky Rice Balls with Palm Sugar Center
- Kopi O – Black Coffee Kopitiam Style
- Kopi Tubruk – Coffee with Grounds in the Glass
- Kue Lumpur – Indonesian Coconut and Potato Cakes
- Kuih Bakar – Baked Pandan Coconut Cake
- Kuih Lapis – Steamed Layer Cake with Coconut Milk
- Kuih Seri Muka – Malaysian Sticky Rice and Pandan Cake
- Milo Ais – Iced Malt Chocolate with Condensed Milk
- Pulut Inti – Sticky Rice with Coconut Palm Sugar Topping
- Putu Mayam – Rice Flour Noodles with Shredded Coconut and Palm Sugar
- Sago Gula Melaka – Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar
- Sirap Bandung – Rose Milk over Ice
- Soda Gembira – Layered Soda with Syrup and Condensed Milk
- Spekkoek – Indonesian Spiced Layer Cake
- Teh Tarik – Malaysian Pulled Milk Tea
- Tepung Pelita – Malaysian Pandan Coconut Dessert
Indian (2)
Cambodian (17)
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Cha Houy Teuk (ចាហួយទឹក) – Jelly in Coconut Milk
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Cambodian Coffee with Condensed Milk
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Num Ansom Chek (នំអន្សមចេក) – Sticky Rice with Banana
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Num Chak Kachan (នំច័ក្កចាន់) – Rice Flour Layer Cake
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Num Chao (នំចាវ) – Cambodian Rice Pudding
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Num Jek (នំចេក) – Rice Balls with Banana
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Num Ka Nhuy (នំកាឌួយ) – Sesame Rice Balls
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Num Ka Pong (នំកាប៉ុង) – Cambodian Donuts
See all: Cambodian (17)
- Num Kom (នំកុំ) – Sticky Rice with Palm Sugar
- Num Lot (នំលត) – Pandan Jelly with Coconut Milk
- Num Plae Ai (នំផ្លែអាយ) – Sweet Coconut Bean Dumplings
- Num Sakoo (នំសាគូ) – Sago Dessert with Coconut
- Dried Lotus Root Tea
- Teuk Ampel (ទឹកអំពិល) – Tamarind Drink
- Teuk Kroch Chhmar (ទឹកក្រូចឆ្មារ) – Lime Drink with Palm Sugar
- Teuk Luk Houm (ទឹកល្ហុង) – Papaya Juice
- Teuk Nom Ktis – Coconut Milk Drink with Pandan
Lao (6)
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Buad Mak Eu (ບວດໝາກອຶ) – Pumpkin in Sweet Coconut Milk
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Kafe Lao (ກາເຟລາວ) – Coffee with Sweetened Condensed Milk
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Khanom Sai Sai – Lao Sticky Rice Cakes with Coconut Filling
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Nam Van Mak Kuay (ນ້ຳຫວານໝາກກ້ວຍ) – Bananas in Coconut Milk
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Sato – Lao Rice Wine from Sticky Rice
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Sweet Mung Bean Paste – Lao Filling for Pia Pastry
