58 ༡ ENCHANTING TRAVELS
PHOTO: ALAIN BONNARDEAUX ON UNSPLASH (MAPLE SUGAR SHACK)
POUDING CHÔMEUR FROM QUEBEC, CANADA 
Born from the scarcity of the Great Depression, Pouding 
Chômeur has evolved into a decadent Québécois 
masterpiece. The warm, moist cake is baked in rich maple 
syrup and cream, creating a gooey sauce underneath. 
While a year-round favorite, it truly shines during the maple 
harvest in March and April. For an authentic experience, 
head to a traditional sugar shack (cabane à sucre) or a 
local diner. Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal and La Bûche in 
Quebec City offer legendary versions.
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PITHIVIERS FROM THE LOIRE REGION, FRANCE 
Flaky, delicate layers of puff pastry meet an almond cream 
filling in this much-loved French dessert, named after the 
town of Pithiviers in the Loire Valley in north-central France. 
The pastry is enjoyed as a patisserie snack with coffee or 
as a dessert. In Pithiviers, pop into any local boulangerie for 
a taste of this sugar-crusted pastry. In Paris, bakeries such 
as La Parisienne and the French Bastards serve a similar 
almond-filled pastry, often in the form of the classic galette 
des rois.
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MALVA PUDDING FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Malva pudding is a comforting Cape Dutch dessert that 
evokes childhood nostalgia for most South Africans. It 
is suitable for grand celebrations, family gatherings, or 
everyday indulgence. The spongy apricot-jam-infused cake 
is soaked in caramel sauce and served warm with custard, 
cream, or ice cream. In Cape Town, try it in Bo Kaap or at 
Café Paradiso on Kloof Street. From restaurants in Joburg 
and Durban to farm stalls in the Karoo, this traditional 
dessert is enjoyed across cities and the countryside.
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Maple sugar shack, Canada

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