Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly flavored one, such as some cheeses. Some cultures do not have a separate final sweet course but mix sweet and savory dishes throughout the meal as in Chinese cuisine. Often, the dessert is seen as a separate meal or snack rather than a course, and may be eaten some time after the meal (usually in less formal settings). Some restaurants specialize in dessert.
Common desserts include:
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