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Es Teler

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“Es Teler” is the Indonesian name for “mixed ice fruits”.  Created in the early 1980s for an ice-making competition, es teler is sometimes referred to as Indonesia’s national drink. This simple but addictive dessert is composed of fragrant coconut milk, jackfruit, avocado, young coconut flesh, and sweetened condensed milk.  The inventor of es teler went on …

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Gajar Halwa

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This carrot dessert is a winter staple in Pakistan and the northern parts of India – the name “halwa“ is Arabic for “sweet“.  Although carrots are now available whole year round, many families still make Gajar Halwa only during winter months because it’s calorie-laden and heavy in nature.

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