30 of the Cutest Treats on the Planet and Where to Find Them

Tower Bridge in #London, enjoying a cute teddy bear cookie i got from Borough Market

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 11, 2014 at 7:38am PDT

Tahu Gejrot from Cirebon in West Java, Indonesia. This is my favorite snack from Cirebon! It's deep-fried hollow tofu that's cut up to pieces with ground up raw garlic, red onion, chili and sweet soy sauce mixed with palm sugar and vinegar. You usually get it from street vendors who still carries their goods door to door on a 'pikulan', which is a wooden pole that is carried on their shoulders. Served on a small clay plate and eaten with toothpick. And that's my brother's hand helping me with the shot! #VSCOcam / C2 #GirlEatWorld

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Feb 21, 2015 at 7:32pm PST

#Latergram i am back in Singapore now, finally home after nearly 3 weeks and it feels so good! This is Old Beijing yogurt (北京酸奶) that I kept seeing everywhere in Beijing. I actually didn't know what it was, but I decided to just try it since it was only 5 yuan. I assumed it was milk from the shape of the bottle so I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was actually liquid yogurt! It was delicious too, rich and slightly sweet, similar to greek yogurt in taste. You drink the yogurt from a straw poked through the paper lid and after you are done you must return the ceramic bottle. My vendor freaked out when I walked away to take this picture. I assured her I understood when she kept pointing to empty bottles while speaking chinese. I don't speak chinese but you can understand quite a bit from simple body language when you need to. This was taken at the perimeter of Forbidden City which I didn't get to visit due to bad weather on Sunday. Thankfully that was the only day, the rest of my visit was awesome ☀️??

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 20, 2015 at 6:08pm PDT

#GirlEatWorld by @adelineyang. When in Denmark, eat a Danish roll! ???? Danish pastry is another example of Austrian influences on bakery goods around Europe. I've told you the tale of croissants and how it wasn't really invented by French (if you missed it, scroll down my feed and look for the post with eiffel tower) – well Danish has a similar history! It was said that in 1850s, there was a huge strike among bakery workers in Denmark. To fill the void bakeries are forced to hire Austrian bakers who brought with them their baking tradition and recipes. Long story short the strike ended but the pastry stayed, adjusted to local taste!

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 15, 2015 at 8:31pm PDT

⛩??? A modern take of the well-loved, fish-shaped Taiyaki from a food market at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto by @op.118. Taiyaki normally contains red bean paste or custard cream, but this parfait one has whipped cream, chocolate pocky stick, green tea paste and red bean paste as well as crunchy cereal inside! Follow @op.118 who is currently touring through Japan. — On a separate note, I have been refreshing my Japanese knowledge using @iknowjp app which teaches you daily japanese vocabularies on-the-go through fun quizzes and games. Knowing these vocabularies has been extremely helpful for me on this trip! Since I have been having such a great experience with iknow.jp, I'm happy to share a free trial using the code ➡️?girleatworld16?⬅️. When you sign up at their website www.iknow.jp using this coupon code, you will get 1 month of free unlimited use so you can try it for yourself too! Coupon expires on May 15! #notsponsored #icecreamking #icecream #eeeeeats

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 11, 2016 at 10:16pm PDT

{#GirlEatAustralia with @yhaaustralia} First post from NSW! Went on a Blue Mountain day tour today with @aatkings. ??? Here is a smiley cookie ? at Katoomba overlooking the famous Three Sisters on the top left corner. The Three Sisters is a sandstone rock formation standing tall over Jamison Valley – Meehni (922 m), Wimlah (918 m), and Gunnedoo (906 m). The Three Sisters are used in Aboriginal dreamtime involving three sisters who accidentally got turned into stones by their own father for throwing rocks. There are many variations to the story. #NewSouthWales #iLoveSydney #bluemtsaus #SeeAustralia @visitnsw @australia @bluemountainsaustralia

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 10, 2015 at 11:46pm PDT

Hong Kong's very own Gai dan zai, or egg waffle / eggette, at Times Square in Causeway Bay. It's a sweet egg-based batter cooked in an egg-shaped plates. The street snack can be found everywhere in Hong Kong and has been around for as long as anyone can remember, but nobody seems to know the origin. It's very cheap at HK$20 each. I met up with @cultoflee who introduced me to this delicious snack! She also took me around Causeway Bay and we ended up eating soooo much… Thanks @cultoflee for hanging out today! #girleathk

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Mar 15, 2015 at 3:23am PDT

A Banana ? at Sipadan island in Borneo, East Malaysia. I am currently here for a 4-day scuba diving trip! It was quite a journey to get here from Singapore – two flights, one night at Tawau then a car ride and jetty to Mabul before we can finally dive here. Sipadan Island is currently uninhabited so there aren't many choice for food. What makes Sipadan so special isn't what's on the island, but rather what's under the sea around it. Sipadan is consistently rated as the top diving sites in the world! We had incredible four dives here, saw a school of Jackfish, Barracudas and soooo many sea turtles and white tip sharks, just to mention a few. Such an amazing experience! Sipadan is also a protected national park. Only 100 divers are allowed per day and you aren't likely to be permitted for a second day unless you are lucky. We couldn't secure another day here, but i'm satisfied with what we had 🙂 Thank you sipadan for an unforgettable experience! ????

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Mar 3, 2015 at 1:26am PST

#GirlEatWorld (or #BoyEatWorld ?) by @mil_aaan – a cute Berner Mandelbärli at Old City Bern in Switzerland ??, taken in front of the Zytglogge Clock Tower. Mandelbärli is an almond bear-shaped cake, a Bern classic inspired by The city mascot which is… Yes, you guessed it! ? A Bear ?. In fact, "Bern" is thought to be the folk etimology of the word "bear" in german and according to local legend, the city is named as such because the founder decided to name it after the first animal he encountered during a hunt, which turned out to be a bear. Zytglogge is Bern's most recognizable landmark, a clock tower built in the medieval 13th century. It also features a 15th century astronomical clock although you can't see it in the pic since it's covered by the bear cake. By the way – if you sent me a direct message, there is a good chance I didn't see it! The best way to submit your picture is by tagging it #GirlEatWorld though I can only see this if your instagram is not private. You can also email your #GirlEatWorld inspired-pics to hello@girleatworld.net!

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Sep 4, 2015 at 10:13am PDT

#GirlEatWorld by… My dad! ? This is Kue Lapis Legit also known by its dutch name Spekkoek, a very rich cake that calls for lots of egg yolks, butter and sugar. This delicacy is one of the many examples of the heavy Dutch influence in Indonesia. It was said that this cake is based on a Dutch cake, but made using spices found in Indonesia during colonial time such as clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The name Lapis Legit means "delicious layers" in Bahasa Indonesia and describes this cake perfectly well – each cake was made layer by layer, by pouring batter into a baking pan, baking it in the oven then removing it out again to create the next layer. It's a very labor-intensive baking process but results in super delicious sinful cake! ? We usually have it during special celebration and this one is for Chinese New Year.

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Feb 19, 2015 at 7:34pm PST

Schneeball in Rothenburg Ob de Tauber in #germany. Schneeball means snowball and it comes in many different flavors. This one is the original sugar one.

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 11, 2014 at 7:03am PDT

#WeEatWorld by @ying_jun, Ladurée macaron on top of Zurich. I know macaron is french, but i can't resist this picture. ?? i hope to visit Switzerland someday!

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:46am PST

??? Too cute to eat!!! When i saw this Hello Kitty dim sum featured by @danielfooddiary, my first reaction was "I MUST HAVE IT NOW ?". So, off I went to the Hello Kitty restaurant which offers tons of Kitty-themed dishes! Traditionally, this is Liu Sha Bao aka Salted Egg Yolk custard bun – which is a popular part of dim sum and best known for the liquid salted egg yolk filling which is sweet and full of flavors. Many people complained about the food quality here, but I think they have improved since the first opening a few months ago. You shouldn't go here expecting for the best dimsum (especially in Hong Kong), but if you are a Hello Kitty fan you MUST go! #toocutetoeat The Dapper collection by @danielwellingtonwatches launches today! It's men's watch but I love the deep blue hands. Use "dwGirleatsworld" for a further 20% discount at their website! Code has been extended to 30th October ??

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Aug 24, 2015 at 4:37am PDT

#GirlEatWorld 旺旺 Rice cracker by @sceetheworld and @ricardo.rivero at the "Colorful Pool" (五花海) in JiuZhaiGou (九寨沟), China ??. This place is known for its beautiful natural pools. The water is so clear that you can see the tree trunks underneath, and depending on how the sun shines the water changes its colour! Hence the name "Colourful Pools" I suppose 🙂 See ?@sceetheworld? for a picture of the pool and more of her adventures in China! ?⭐️

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 13, 2015 at 5:48pm PDT

Sakura mochi さくら餅 ? at Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. This Kansai-style sakura mochi is made of mochi rice formed into a ball with azuki (red bean) paste inside and wrapped in picked sakura leaf. In Tokyo, you would find the red bean paste wrapped in thin pink crepe instead of rice. This sweet snack is traditionally eaten during Hanami (sakura flower viewing in April) or Hinamatsuri (Girl's day in March), welcoming the beginning of spring. The leaf is edible too! Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is a super cool sight to visit in Kyoto. As soon as you step into the forest, you can immediately feel the drop of temperature. Photos can't justify the beauty of this place! #ShotOniPhone6s

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 9, 2016 at 5:58pm PDT

Last one for the Taiwan #GirlEatWorld series by @sceetheworld and @ricardo.rivero – Red bean dumpling at Long Shan temple in Taipei. This temple has lasted through various natural disasters / wars since it was built in 1783. Most recently, the temple was badly damaged during WWII by Americans during 'Raid on Taipei' due to suspicion that the temple was hiding some Japanese weaponries. Taipei has continously restored the temple and today it stands in Wanhua district as one of the most well-known building in Taipei! Next destination is: Australia! ?? I will be roughin' it out in australian outback and will be taking over the ? @yhaaustralia ? instagram with my travel pics starting this weekend 🙂 watch this space!

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 26, 2015 at 6:28pm PDT

#GirlEatWorld by @pgtxl who is so lucky to be in Japan ?? right now. Hanami dango amidst sakura blooms! This rice cake snack is so important to japanese culture there is even an emoji for it! ? It's sakura season right now in Japan, which marks the beginning of spring. Since sakura season only lasts about a month (April), it became an important tradition to go to the nearest park with picnic mats and some packed food for sakura viewing – also known as Hanami. Here is a short japanese lesson for you: Hanami 花見 means "watching flowers" (hana 花 = flowers; mi 見 = eyes / to watch) and Dango means "dumplings / rice cake". Japanese eats dango as snack all-year round, but this variation with pink, white and green is traditionally eaten during Hanami season. The pink color comes from azuki (red bean) and the green is from green tea ?! It must be so beautiful in Japan right now ??????? #RealLifeEmoji

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 9, 2015 at 5:44pm PDT

(#GirlEatAustralia with @yhaaustralia) I'm on a 3-day camping trip to Kakadu and Litchfield with Way Out Back Tour ? @wayoutbackaus ?. Snacked on an Iced VoVo (a classic Australian biscuit with pink icing, jam and coconut) at the top of Ubirr Rock, a beautiful national park full of Aboriginal painting on the rock walls. There were plenty of bush food on the way up (including a fruit that taste like peanut butter!? ?), but since it's a national park we can't touch them. Some of the fruits are extremely poisonous anyways.. There's this super tiny unassuming one called "Crab's eye" that can basically kill a human being. Slowly. It has the same effect as ricin 😡 #YHAoz #NTAustralia #SeeAustralia #RestaurantAustralia @ausoutbacknt @Australia PS: You can follow my my travel photos in Australia at the YHA instagram? @yhaaustralia ?!

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 4, 2015 at 12:53am PDT

? a Panda-bun filled with red bean in Kobe, Japan by @op.118! She got it from Kobe's chinatown area, called Nankinmachi – named after Nanjing which used to be the capital of China. "Machi" means town in Japanese! Nankinmachi was developed by Chinese merchants after Kobe Port was opened to foreign trading in 1868 and became a vibrant area bustling with trades and restaurant by early 1920s. And! It's time to announce my next trips – I am off to Lombok to hike Mount Rinjani ⛰?? this weekend, then I will be traveling to Jordan ?? with @visitjordan for 8 days next weekend. I am sooooo looking forward to it! ? #toocutetoeat

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 20, 2016 at 3:32am PDT

{#WeEatWorld} by @dorene_. Coconut Ice Cream ? at a colorful Floating Market in #hatyai #thailand! Thailand is amazing. I first visited the country in 2010 and loved it so much that I've been back four times since. There is currently a military coup going on in the country, and while I am not well-versed in Thai politics to speak of it, I hope everyone is well and wish for the best for the country that I adore so much! ❤️

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 28, 2014 at 6:36pm PDT

Hello from Tokyo! This is a doraemon-shaped #taiyaki at a night market in #Shinagawa. I haven't had much time to explore the area but I had to get this! I grew up watching/reading Doraemon manga. He is a huge part of my childhood! My ⌚️ watch is Classy Sheffield by @danielwellingtonwatches. Use code "holiday-girl" for 15% off at danielwellington.com. Starting today, buy a leather watch and get 50% off NATO strap and gift wrapping. Free shipping worldwide! #danielwellington #japan #doraemon

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Dec 1, 2014 at 1:25am PST

Kueh Pie Tee or Koay Pai Ti, a peranakan snack popular in Malaysia and Singapore. In Singapore, this is usually only served during festive celebration and family gatherings. Koay Pai Tee is closely linked to popiah (another very yummy snack) since their ingredient is basically the same – bamboo shoots, thinly sliced veggies and prawns. However unlike popiah that has soft skin, Koay Pai Ti is served in a small crunchy shell that adds an awesome texture to the snack! I usually pop all into my mouth in one go ? Nobody knows exactly where Koay Pai Ti originated from, but it is thought to be peranakan food with influence from british culture. And that's why they resemble canapes, but with asian ingredients! By the way, "peranakan" is the term used for descendants of chinese immigrant who settled in the area that is now known as Malaysia and Singapore, between 15-17th centuries. #GirlEatPenang

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Jul 19, 2015 at 1:42am PDT

Mini taiyaki ? at London's Chinatown… It's a fish shaped bun filled with red bean or cream custard. Except taiyaki is actually japanese! ?????? but when I was in Tokyo i had a hard time finding taiyaki ? thanks @prematechinamurthi for letting me have some of hers! If you ever come around this part if london though, make sure you have the peking duck. I know it made no sense for me to come from asia and then have peking duck in London, but it was SO GOOD #london #chinatown #taiyaki

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Sep 25, 2014 at 8:08pm PDT

??? Touch down in Beijing! this is a rose-shaped strawberry ice cream at South Luogu Lane (Nanluoguxiang) in Hutong area. This lane is one of the oldest alley in Beijing (~800 years old) with many of its buildings still retaining the old architecture style. My hotel is in this area and when I came early this morning there was hardly anyone around, but in the afternoon the lane became super lively with tons of people, food vendors and little shops! Reminds me of the markets in Taiwan or Korea ? As usual, recommendations are welcome! I came back to Singapore for 6 hours then promptly went back to airport for a red eye flight. Pro tip: don't do back to back trips. I crashed so hard this morning.

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 16, 2015 at 9:07pm PDT

#latergram More weird meats I ate during this past trip! This is a kangaroo canapé while overlooking Uluru during sunset at the Sounds of Silence dinner that @yhaaustralia sent me to. I'm going to remember this dinner experience for many years to come. How does Kangaroo taste like? Beef! A very lean beef. The animal is so synonymous with Australia that most people probably think Australians ride kangaroos to work, but it's actually not very common to see a wild one in bigger cities like Sydney or Melbourne. I saw a ton of them in the Northern Territories though, especially while camping at Kakadu and Litchfield! One of of our camping grounds were at a farm in Mt Bundy. At night when the light has turned off, we'd hear a single rapid crunching sound on the grass. I was creeped out until we saw one hopping across the entrance of our tent and we realized it was just wild kangaroos hopping about our tent! It is also not very common for Kangaroo meat to be consumed in bigger cities… until recently that is. I was told by my local friends that kangaroo meat has started making its way to grocery stores. Kangaroos are breeding machine – they start at roughly 2 years of age with each pregnancy lasting about 18 months, though kangaroos have the ability to "freeze" embryo development until her pouch is ready / unoccupied by previous Joey (a Kangaroo baby). They breed so fast that a Kangaroo mommy would constantly have one in her belly, one Joey in her pouch and another young one running about. Overpopulation in Kangaroos causes overgrazing and problems with farmers, thus consuming Kangaroos might actually be beneficial. Plus they are cheaper than beef. Last Kangaroo fact: a group of Kangaroos is called a "mob". ???? #SeeAustralia #RestaurantAustralia #NTAustralia #RedCentreNT #ExploreUluru #Kangaroo #GirlEatAustralia

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 23, 2015 at 7:34pm PDT

???? The cuuuutest handmade cat donut from Floresta Nature Donuts @floresta_nature_doughnuts at Shin Kyogoku 新京極 Market in Kyoto. These are called Doubutsu Donut どうぶつドーナツ or "Animal Donut". I have wanted one since I saw them on instagram awhile back! These animal donuts became a sensation about 4 years ago, created by Floresta in Nara. Due to the massive success of the animal donuts, they now have branches all over Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, etc)! There are many different animal designs, but this cat donut is one of their original designs. The donuts are all cake-based and the ears are made of almonds. So adorable! Special thanks to my friend @soulstruck for the tips ❤️! @op.118 and I practically ran to find these donuts when you told us there is one near Nishiki Market! #ShotOniPhone6s #ShotOniPhone6sPlus #toocutetoeat #floresta #どうぶつドーナツ #donutscookiesandcream #eeeeeats #buzzfeedfood

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on Apr 13, 2016 at 5:08am PDT

{#WeEatWorld} by @sueeva. Kumar Cake 枯麻烧 ? in Xi Tou Monster Village. A very cute place with delicious food according to the photographer @sueeva. The place looks very japanese, but I was surprised to find out this is actually in #Taiwan!

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 31, 2014 at 1:45am PDT

Hello Kitty Donut at the #shibuya crossing in #tokyo #japan! This was too cute to pass up, from the basement of Hikarie building, one street away from Hachiko. #hellokitty #cute #toocutetoeat

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 11, 2014 at 7:52am PDT

{#GirlEatAustralia with @yhaaustralia} I hung out with Sydney instagrammer @vinhphams who showed me what the locals are eating these days. First up is this ridiculously surreal ice cream on clouds ☁️ from Aqua S (@aquas_au), best dubbed as "ice cream made for instagram". This is the seasalt and grapefruit flavor with caramel popcorn and candy floss topping. Nearly didn't make it across the road to Town Hall ???? (? Photo credit: @vinhphams) – also thanks to my friend @petermanaman for the tip, I made it! #ilovesydney #SeeAustralia #RestaurantAustralia #notsponsored #justreallyimpressed @cityofsydney @australia

A photo posted by ❤️ Mel's Food & Travel log (@girleatworld) on May 12, 2015 at 5:10pm PDT