Leche flan among world’s best custards

Leche flan (Photo courtesy of Taste Atlas)

By Gabriela Baron

The popular Filipino dessert has been included in the world’s best-rated custard list by Taste Atlas.

Leche flan is essentially a custard consisting of milk, sugar, and eggs, sometimes with the addition of vanilla flavoring.

It is ranked third, below crème brûlée of France and frozen custard of the United States.

The Filipino dessert received a rating of 4.5 stars and was described as “very popular at numerous Filipino celebrations and social gatherings.”

“It is recommended to serve it chilled and coated with leftover caramel syrup,” the food encyclopedia wrote.

Traditionally, leche flan is oval-shaped due to the use of tin molds called “llaneras.”

“It was brought over to the Philippines during the Spanish colonization, so it is believed that it has origins in the regions on the border of Spain and France,” Taste Atlas added. -ag

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