Aşure is a comforting, gently sweet pudding made with tender wheat, legumes, and jewel-like dried fruits in a delicately fragrant broth. Finished with crunchy walnuts, tart pomegranate seeds, and cinnamon, it is hearty yet refreshing, with layers of texture in every spoonful.

Sholeh Zard is a fragrant Persian rice pudding with a vivid golden color, delicate rose-water aroma, and warm notes of cardamom and cinnamon. Soft, almost melted rice gives it a comforting texture, while almonds add a gentle crunch on top.

Maja Blanca is a soft, creamy coconut pudding with a delicate sweetness and juicy bites of corn throughout. A spoonful of golden latik on top adds nutty richness and a lightly toasted coconut finish.

Summer Pudding is a jewel-bright British dessert made by lining a bowl with soft white bread and filling it with gently cooked summer berries. As it rests, the bread drinks in the sharp-sweet juices, turning beautifully crimson and creating a soft, fragrant pudding that is especially good with cream.