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.
57 free recipes below, every one with a full ingredient list and step-by-step method. They run across Mexican, American, German, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Italian, French, 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 min
Apple Pie🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 60 min
Apple Strudel🇩🇪 German · ⏱️ 50 min
Banana Milk🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 5 min
Banh Mi🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 20 min
Bibimbap🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 20 min
Bubble Tea🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 30 min
Bulgogi🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 30 min
Bun Bo Hue🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 1 hr 30 min
Bun Cha🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 40 min
Butter Chicken🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 35 min
Cannoli🇮🇹 Italian · ⏱️ 30 min
Champurrado🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 20 min
Chanh Muối🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 5 min
Chocolat Chaud🇫🇷 French · ⏱️ 10 min
Chole Bhature🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 60 min
Chrysanthemum Tea🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 5 min
Churros🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 25 min
Citron Pressé🇫🇷 French · ⏱️ 5 min
Com Tam🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 40 min
Currywurst🇩🇪 German · ⏱️ 15 min
Egg Tart🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 30 min
Flan🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 70 min
Gelato🇮🇹 Italian · ⏱️ 5 hrs
Glazed Donuts🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 2 hrs
Green Curry🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 25 min
Gulab Jamun🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 50 min
Gyoza🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 40 min
Horchata🇲🇽 Mexican · ⏱️ 20 min + overnight soak
Hotteok🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 90 min
Jalebi🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 45 min
Japchae🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 30 min
Jasmine Milk Tea🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 10 min
Kombucha🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 7 days
Kung Pao Chicken🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 25 min
Limonada Suíça🇧🇷 Brazilian · ⏱️ 5 min
Macarons🇫🇷 French · ⏱️ 40 min
Mango Lassi🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 5 min
Mango Sticky Rice🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 30 min
Masala Chai🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 10 min
Melon Slush🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 10 min
Mochi🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 30 min
Nimbu Pani🇮🇳 Indian · ⏱️ 3 min
Pad Thai🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 25 min
Pancakes🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 20 min
Pho🇻🇳 Vietnamese · ⏱️ 2 hr
Quindim🇧🇷 Brazilian · ⏱️ 50 min
Sikhye🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 4 hr
Som Tam🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 15 min
Steamed Bao Buns🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ varies
Sushi Platter🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 50 min
Sweet & Sour Pork🇨🇳 Chinese · ⏱️ 20 min
Sweet Iced Tea🇺🇸 American · ⏱️ 15 min
Thai Iced Tea🇹🇭 Thai · ⏱️ 10 min
Tiramisu🇮🇹 Italian · ⏱️ 30 min
Tteokbokki🇰🇷 Korean · ⏱️ 20 min
Udon🇯🇵 Japanese · ⏱️ 20 min