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Quindim

🇧🇷 A dish from Brazil

Quindim, a dish from Brazil
Leonardo "Leguas" Carvalho · CC BY-SA 2.5

Quindim is a popular Brazilian baked dessert of Portuguese heritage, made chiefly from sugar, egg yolks and ground coconut. It is a custard and usually presented as an upturned cup with a glistening surface and intensely yellow color.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsegg yolks, sugar, ground coconut, butter
🔥Cooking methodbaked custard in a mold
👅Flavour & styleintensely sweet, rich, glossy yellow, coconut
🕒When it’s eatendessert

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Quindim come from?
Quindim is a dish that originated in Brazil.
What is Quindim?
Quindim is a popular Brazilian baked dessert of Portuguese heritage, made chiefly from sugar, egg yolks and ground coconut. It is a custard and usually presented as an upturned cup with a glistening surface and intensely yellow color.