The list, prepared by Taste Atlasa culinary publication that collects opinions and scores of diners from around the world, awarded Alfajor within “the 100 best cookies in the world.” According to the publication, the ranking was updated for the last time this Sunday, April 27, 2025.
The Alfajor, chosen the best sweet cookie in the world
As explained by Taste Atlas, these gastronomic classifications are based on the valuations of their audience, for the list of the “100 best cookies in the world”, 15,592 valuations were recorded, of which 10,002 were recognized by the system as “legitimate.”
The first place in the ranking was for Argentine alfajores, described in the publication: “Argentine alfajores are two round and crumbleble cookies stuffed with milk sweet or jam. The combination is covered with a chocolate layer or sprinkled with icing sugar”.
“The name Alfajor comes from the Arabic word al-Hahasu, which means filling. Although these cookies are found throughout Latin America, they are originally from Andalusia, Spain. When the Spaniards arrived in America, they brought their meals and traditions, and over time, almost all Latin American countries have adapted the Spanish alfajor to make them their own,” they explained in the publication.
The second position of the list was occupied by the Melomakaronatypical of Greek cuisine. According to Taste Atlas, although it is believed that its origin dates back to the ancient phenicia, ” Melomakaronas They are today A typical Christmas sweet of Greece. You are delicious semolina cookies They are traditionally seasoned With honey, orange zest, cinnamon and other spicesolive oil and cognac. Immediately after baking, Melomakarona cookies bathe in honey syrup and then sprinkle with ground nuts. “
The third place was for the traditional and known “United States”the cookie with more traditional chocolate sparks that transcends the barriers of the pastry. “Generally accompanied by a glass of milk or a cup of tea or hot coffee, the cookies with chocolate sparks have a good balance between salty and sweet in flavor, a tenderly chewable texture and are filled with small pyramids of melted chocolate, transporting a generation of Americans to their childhood,” says Taste Atlas about this sweet.
Fourth, the Stroopwafelfrom the Netherlands. On this specialty, the publication stressed: “These delicious cookies consist of a very fine layer of syrup, sugar, butter and cinnamon, interspersed between two thin wafers. The Stroopwafels were invented at the end of the 18th century in the city of Gouda, and many sources attribute their invention to a baker called Gerard Kamphuisen.”
In fifth place, the Marranitos, originally from Mexico. “It is a traditional variety of sweet bread. These little cupcakes, similar to sweet bread cookies, are shaped like a pig and are aromatized with ginger. They are made with a combination of flour, cinnamon, ginger, fat pepper, baking powder, baking soda, butter, salt, sugar, molasses, milk serum and eggs,”
Empanadas, also among the best dishes in the world of gastronomy
The Argentine empanadas, an emblem of Argentine gastronomy, gained worldwide recognition for their flavor and versatility. Recently, they were included in the list of the 50 best street meals in the world, according to Taste Atlas.
The gastronomic guide highlighted not only the excellence of the ingredients and the technique in the preparation, but also the strong connection of this dish with the Argentine cultural identity. They reflect the regional diversity of the country, since its styles and fillings have marked differences between different areas. For this reason, they were located in position number 36, together with specialties in Mexico, Vietnam, China and Türkiye, among others.
“The Argentine empanadas are a group of traditional Argentine cakes stuffed with various ingredients, from meat to cheese and vegetables. Although they are enjoyed mainly in their salt version, there are sweet desserts with ingredients such as milk candy and quince,” they valued.
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Source: Ambito
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