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Lets face it: roast beef and potatoes are all well and good, but for many of us, when it comes to gustatory delight, were all about dessert. Whether its a homemade strawberry shortcake in summer or a chefs complex medley of sweets, dessert is the perfect finale to a meal. Most of us have a favorite, even those who seldom indulge. After all, sweet is one of the basic flavorsand one we seem hardwired to love. Yet, as Jeri Quinzio reveals, while everyone has a taste for sweetness, not every culture enjoys a dessert course at the end of the meal. And desserts as we know themthe light sponge cakes of Read more