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Sweets

Many sno-balls. Many colors.

The Family Dynasty That Pursues Perfection in Shaved Ice

For three generations, the Hansens have made summer sno-ball season in New Orleans.

R. Blakeslee Gilpin August 21, 2019

Guru Sweet Mart

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

Nimish

Sweet-makers conjure up this light-as-a-cloud cream pudding on dewy nights in Lucknow, India.

Agra ka Petha

The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.

There are various flavors available.

Kobayashi, Japan

Crepe Vending Machine

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

Pai Tavytera and Kaiowa leaders and representatives assemble to discuss stevia and biopiracy.

The Indigenous Tribes Fighting to Reclaim Stevia From Coca-Cola

Guaraní have long cultivated the plant, which they introduced to a world hungry for natural sweeteners.

Eric J. Wallace July 12, 2019

Midnight feasts and fudge-making were mild forms of college rebellion.

America's Early Female College Students Held Illicit Fudge Parties

"Vassar chocolates" became emblems of women's education.

Anne Ewbank June 28, 2019

Sponge Candy

Sponge Candy

This chocolate-coated confection's crisp, bubbly structure is well-suited to the even crisper Buffalo air.

Sponsored by Visit Buffalo Niagara

New Orleans, Louisiana

Hansen's Sno-Bliz Snoballs

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Roman Candy

This century-old New Orleans treat is still sold from a mule-drawn cart.

There's no potato in this pie.

O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

Seaweed Pie

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.

Awful Awful

This Jersey-born frosty drink is now a Rhode Island favorite.

M&M's World in Leicester Square, London, U.K.

Exit Interview: I Was the Director of Research and Development at a Candy Company

His proudest achievement? Putting your face on an M&M.

Alex Mayyasi April 26, 2019

Typically, the Pudding Club serves seven puddings every Friday.

The Club Devoted to Celebrating Great Britain's Great Puddings

At this pudding-themed hotel, a Pudding Master presides over dessert feasts.

Lottie Gross April 24, 2019

Dan O'Connor went from collecting pie tins to restarting the Frisbie Pie Company.

The Return of the Pie Company That Gave the Frisbee Its Name

An avid fan of the flying disc is now slinging Frisbie pies.

Michele Herrmann April 23, 2019

White Potato Pie

This velvety, vintage treat still has a fan base in Maryland.

Hiyoko

These bird-shaped cakes once fueled miners in Japan's Fukuoka region.

Mexico City, Mexico

The Sweets Section at Mercado de la Merced

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.