Bienmesabe facts for kids
Bienmesabe is a yummy Spanish dessert. Its name means "it tastes good to me" in Spanish. It's usually made with honey, egg yolks, and ground almonds. This sweet treat can be thick or runny, depending on how it's made. It's also very popular in the Canary Islands. Many different kinds of Bienmesabe exist!
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What is Bienmesabe?
The main ingredients for Bienmesabe are honey, egg yolks, and ground almonds. Sometimes, sugar is used instead of honey. Other things that can be added are lemon peel, cinnamon, and sweet wine.
Bienmesabe can have many different textures. It can be like a thick sauce, a creamy dessert, or even a soft cake. If it's served very cold, it might feel like a chewy candy. When it's a sauce, people sometimes pour it over ice cream.
Bienmesabe in the Canary Islands
Bienmesabe is a very famous dessert in the Canary Islands. It is often served with special cookies called "cat's tongue cookies." These cookies can be placed next to the dessert or crumbled on top. In the Canary Islands, some versions of Bienmesabe also include rum. It is known as the "most famous" dessert there.
A Bit of History
Bienmesabe is a very old and traditional Spanish dessert. Its style of cooking was influenced by the Moors, who lived in Spain a long time ago.
Different Kinds of Bienmesabe
Bienmesabe is made differently in various places. Here are a few examples:
Panama
In Panamanian cuisine, Bienmesabe is a dessert made with milk, rice, and panela. Panela is a type of unrefined sugar from sugarcane. These ingredients are cooked slowly together.
Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rican cuisine, Bienmesabe is a sweet syrup. It's made with coconut milk, egg yolks, rum, and sugar. This syrup is often poured over other desserts like ladyfingers or sponge cake.
Spain
In Spain, there's a type called Bienmesabe antequerano. This version is like a soft marzipan cake. It has a smooth texture and is topped with sugar.
Venezuela
In Venezuelan cuisine, Bienmesabe is a traditional cake. It is made with coconut and a type of liqueur. There's also a sweet sponge cake version that is soaked in a mix of egg yolks and coconut milk.
See also
In Spanish: Bienmesabe (postre) para niños
