sweets

Hong Kong’s candyman turns sweets into an art form
Life & Style

Hong Kong’s candyman turns sweets into an art form

Using a pair of scissors, a blow pipe and small metal tools, Hong Kong shopkeeper Louis To whittles a chunk…
Be sugar savvy: Sweet treats for a healthier diet
Health & Fitness

Be sugar savvy: Sweet treats for a healthier diet

Contrary to popular belief, a sweet tooth can be compatible with a healthy diet and weight loss, so long as…
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Food

The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets

Brainstorming for our Ramadan dessert index this year, we thought about comparing it to the Big Mac Index, and having…
The best Moulid pastries in town
Food

The best Moulid pastries in town

It was a longstanding family ritual. My mother, little sister and I--with nicely braided hair and colorful dresses--would take a…
Sweets of ancient Egypt
Food

Sweets of ancient Egypt

In Upper Egypt, sweets are generally made of flour, yeast, ghee, honey and fruits (and, recently, sugar). The dough can…
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