Recipes with Sugar

Balance, not just sweetness — a pinch in a savoury sauce rounds off harsh acidity and salt. Palm sugar is less sweet and more caramelly than white, which is why the Thai recipes below ask for it by name.

137 free recipes below, every one with a full ingredient list and step-by-step method. They run across Mexican, Peruvian, Dutch, Malaysian, American, German, Turkish, Korean, British, Vietnamese, Polish, Spanish, Chinese, Indian, Belizean, Filipino, Italian, Nigerian, French, Norwegian, Greek, Thai, Japanese and Brazilian kitchens. On FoodNeverComes the food never actually arrives — so these are the ones you make yourself.

Agua de Jamaica🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 15 minAlfajores🇵🇪 Peruvian · ⏱️ 1 hrAnijsmelk🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 15 minApam Balik🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 30 minApple Pie🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 60 minApple Strudel🇩🇪 German · ⏱️ 50 minBaklava🇹🇷 Turkish · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 minBanana Milk🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 5 minBangers and Mash🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 45 minBanh Mi🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 20 minBarszcz🇵🇱 Polish · ⏱️ 1 hrBatido de Fresa🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 5 minBeef Rendang🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 3 hrBibimbap🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 20 minBubble Tea🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 30 minBuilder's Tea🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 5 minBulgogi🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 30 minBun Bo Hue🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 minBun Cha🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 40 minButter Chicken🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 35 minCacao Tea🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 25 minCafé con Leche🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 5 minCalamansi Juice🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 5 minCannoli🇮🇹 Italian · ⏱️ 30 minCassava Pudding🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 1 hr 20 minChampurrado🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 20 minChanh Muối🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 5 minChar Kway Teow🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 20 minChicha Morada🇵🇪 Peruvian · ⏱️ 50 min + chillingChicken Adobo🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 50 minChicken Tikka Masala🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 1 hr + marinatingChin Chin🇳🇬 Nigerian · ⏱️ 50 minChocolat Chaud🇫🇷 French · ⏱️ 10 minChole Bhature🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 60 minChrysanthemum Tea🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 5 minChurros🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 25 minCitron Pressé🇫🇷 French · ⏱️ 5 minCoconut Candy🇳🇬 Nigerian · ⏱️ 35 minCoconut Tart🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 1 hrCom Tam🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 40 minCraboo Juice🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 20 minCrema Catalana🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 30 min + chillingCurrywurst🇩🇪 German · ⏱️ 15 minDukunu🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 1 hr 15 minEgg Tart🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 30 minEmoliente🇵🇪 Peruvian · ⏱️ 25 minEton Mess🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 20 minFiskesuppe🇳🇴 Norwegian · ⏱️ 45 minFlan🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 70 minFrappé🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 4 minGalaktoboureko🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 1 hr 20 minGelato🇮🇹 Italian · ⏱️ 5 hrsGemista🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 minGinger Beer🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 30 min + 2 daysGlazed Donuts🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 2 hrsGreek Coffee🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 5 minGreen Curry🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 25 minGulab Jamun🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 50 minGyoza🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 40 minHachee🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 3 hrHainanese Chicken Rice🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 1 hr 15 minHorchata🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 20 min + overnight soakHorlicks🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 5 minHotteok🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 90 minIsaw🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 30 min + marinatingJalebi🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 45 minJapchae🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 30 minJasmine Milk Tea🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 10 minJulebrus🇳🇴 Norwegian · ⏱️ 10 min + chillingKarnemelk🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 5 minKataifi🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 1 hr 15 minKombucha🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 7 daysKompot🇵🇱 Polish · ⏱️ 30 minKopi O🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 10 minKünefe🇹🇷 Turkish · ⏱️ 40 minKung Pao Chicken🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 25 minKunu🇳🇬 Nigerian · ⏱️ 40 min + overnight soakLeche Merengada🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 15 min + chillingLimonada Suíça🇧🇷 Brazilian · ⏱️ 5 minLokum🇹🇷 Turkish · ⏱️ 1 hr + settingLoukoumades🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 1 hrMacarons🇫🇷 French · ⏱️ 40 minMakowiec🇵🇱 Polish · ⏱️ 2 hrsMango Lassi🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 5 minMango Sticky Rice🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 30 minMaracuyá Juice🇵🇪 Peruvian · ⏱️ 5 minMasala Chai🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 10 minMelon Slush🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 10 minMochi🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 30 minMultekrem🇳🇴 Norwegian · ⏱️ 15 minNasi Lemak🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 45 minNimbu Pani🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 3 minOliebollen🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 2 hr 30 minOvnsbakt Laks🇳🇴 Norwegian · ⏱️ 35 minPączki🇵🇱 Polish · ⏱️ 2 hrsPad Thai🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 25 minPancakes🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 20 minPho🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 2 hrPicarones🇵🇪 Peruvian · ⏱️ 1 hrPisto Manchego🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 45 minPlacki Ziemniaczane🇵🇱 Polish · ⏱️ 30 minPoffertjes🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 40 minPolvorones🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 40 minPowder Bun🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 50 minPuff Puff🇳🇬 Nigerian · ⏱️ 2 hr 30 min mostly risingQuindim🇧🇷 Brazilian · ⏱️ 50 minRojak Buah🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 15 minSago't Gulaman🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 30 minSalep🇹🇷 Turkish · ⏱️ 10 minSatay Kajang🇲🇾 Malaysian · ⏱️ 40 min + 4 hr marinatingSernik🇵🇱 Polish · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 minSikhye🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 4 hrSimit🇹🇷 Turkish · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 minSkolebrød🇳🇴 Norwegian · ⏱️ 2 hrSom Tam🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 15 minSpotted Dick🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 2 hr 15 minSteamed Bao Buns🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ variesStew Chicken🇧🇿 Belizean · ⏱️ 1 hrSticky Toffee Pudding🇬🇧 British · ⏱️ 1 hrStroopwafel🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 minSushi Platter🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 50 minSuspiro a la Limeña🇵🇪 Peruvian · ⏱️ 45 minSweet & Sour Pork🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 20 minSweet Iced Tea🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 15 minTaho🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 20 minTapsilog🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 20 min + curingTarta de Santiago🇪🇸 Spanish · ⏱️ 45 minThai Iced Tea🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 10 minTiramisu🇮🇹 Italian · ⏱️ 30 minTteokbokki🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 20 minTurkish Coffee🇹🇷 Turkish · ⏱️ 6 minTuron🇵🇭 Filipino · ⏱️ 20 minUdon🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 20 minVaffel med Brunost🇳🇴 Norwegian · ⏱️ 25 minVisinada🇬🇷 Greek · ⏱️ 25 min + chillingWarme Chocolademelk🇳🇱 Dutch · ⏱️ 15 minZobo🇳🇬 Nigerian · ⏱️ 30 min + chilling