Dulche de leche. Argentina
January 2020 Legend has it that a maid was cooking Lechada, a hot drink of milk and sugar, for a political meeting. She was called away and the Lechada turned in to thick caramel. She served it anyway and it went down so well that the political deal was sealed there and then. After that, it became a national favourite. To say it’s everywhere would be an understatement. Ice cream, biscuits, pastries, pancakes, toast, enormous tubs in the supermarket, small artisan jars or just by the spoonful, it seems people can’t get enough of this silky smooth, sweet, rich caramel. It is totally addictive – I had to gaffa tape my tub before I ate it all – just one more spoonful… Find it anywhere and everywhere.