<p>Crookie, anyone? Cronut, croffle?  </p><p>Ruth Alexander looks at the rise of the dessert café and the extraordinary creations it’s spawned.  </p><p>She visits one such café in Manchester with roses adorning the walls, and chocolate adorning almost everything else.  </p><p>And speaks to a food blogger in Dubai and a café owner in USA about the latest trends and the businesses who have been serving puddings for decades. </p><p>Find out what the latest fashions are in dessert, and how quickly a new invention can sweep the world.  </p><p>Going out for pudding has become the thing to do in many places and the more extravagant your order, the better. </p><p>In fact, going out for pudding has never been so fashionable – or has it?  </p><p>Presenter: Ruth Alexander</p><p>Producers: Rumella Dasgupta and Hannah Bewley </p><p>(Image: A selection of sweet desserts. Credit: BBC)</p>

The Food Chain

BBC World Service

Croffle, anyone?

DEC 5, 202426 MIN
The Food Chain

Croffle, anyone?

DEC 5, 202426 MIN

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<p>Crookie, anyone? Cronut, croffle? </p><p>Ruth Alexander looks at the rise of the dessert café and the extraordinary creations it’s spawned. </p><p>She visits one such café in Manchester with roses adorning the walls, and chocolate adorning almost everything else. </p><p>And speaks to a food blogger in Dubai and a café owner in USA about the latest trends and the businesses who have been serving puddings for decades. </p><p>Find out what the latest fashions are in dessert, and how quickly a new invention can sweep the world. </p><p>Going out for pudding has become the thing to do in many places and the more extravagant your order, the better. </p><p>In fact, going out for pudding has never been so fashionable – or has it? </p><p>Presenter: Ruth Alexander</p><p>Producers: Rumella Dasgupta and Hannah Bewley </p><p>(Image: A selection of sweet desserts. Credit: BBC)</p>