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7 Worst Rated New Englander Desserts

Last update: Sat Feb 15 2025
7 Worst Rated New Englander Desserts
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Frozen Dessert

VERMONT, United States of America
3.2
Sugar on Snow
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Sugar on snow is a cool American dessert originating from Vermont. It’s prepared with just two ingredients – maple syrup and lots of fresh and clean snow. In order to make the candy, a pan should be filled with fresh, clean snow. The maple syrup is boiled, and it is then drizzled over the snow.


When the syrup cools and hardens, sugar on snow is ready to be consumed. This treat is especially beloved by children. It is recommended to serve sugar on snow with doughnuts (used for dunking and extra sweetness), black coffee, and pickles (eaten to balance the sweetness of sugar on snow and doughnuts, so one may start all over again).

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Dessert

SOMERVILLE, United States of America
3.3
Marshmallow Cream
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Marshmallow cream is an original American confectionery. It consists of whipped egg whites combined with corn syrup, sugar, and a thickening agent. The result is a fluffy, sweet, spreadable cream used in many recipes and delicious combinations.


Although marshmallow cream can be prepared at home, it is usually factory-produced and bought in jars. The homemade variety was first mentioned in a recipe dating back to 1896, but marshmallow cream as a product first started to be sold at the beginning of the 20th century.


It was invented by a local in Somerville Massachusetts, who later sold his recipe which is still produced by only three companies in the United States: Durkee-Mower with their Marshmallow Fluff, Kraft, and Solo Foods
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Deep-fried Dessert

RHODE ISLAND, United States of America
3.5
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The Rhode Island doughboy is typically a large, flattened square of pizza dough that is deep-fried until golden brown, then dusted with a hefty dose of powdered sugar. It's always served piping hot. Some say that the taste of melting sugar against the warm, chewy dough can be addictive, so the treat is often found at carnivals throughout Rhode Island or in the neighbouring regions.


The best doughboys are said to be sold at the oldest beach stand in the state, called Iggy's Doughboys and Chowder House, where one can choose between regular, powdered or cinnamon sugar toppings, served in a grease-stained paper bag and ready to be enjoyed.

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Sweet Pie

NEW ENGLAND, United States of America
3.8
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Cheese - specifically the sharp cheddar cheese - has left a whole nation divided between those who cannot imagine their apple pie without cheese, and those who refuse to spoil something as noble as a slice of American apple pie with cheese that is aged and slightly pungent.


Although believed to have its roots in New England, some suggest that cheddar cheese apple pie can be traced back to England, and even further to ancient times, when the combination of cheese, fruit, and nuts was common. The consumption of apple pie with cheese is typical of and often deeply rooted in the tradition of regions such as New England, Pennsylvania, and the Midwest, as well as certain parts of Canada and Britain. 

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Frozen Dessert

NEW ENGLAND, United States of America
3.9
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Frozen yogurt is a frozen dessert treat made with yogurt and (sometimes) other dairy products and flavorings. It is lower in fat than ice cream due to the use of milk instead of cream. Frozen yogurt is usually served with numerous toppings such as strawberries, bananas, or chunks of cookies and candy.


The first frozen yogurt was produced in the 1970s in New England, but the name of its inventor is still a mystery. Originally, it was made as a low-fat option for people who consumed ice cream, but it wasn't a big success due to the fact that most Americans preferred the sweet ice cream over the tart frozen yogurt. 
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Cookie

CONNECTICUT, United States of America
3.9
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Snickerdoodles are classic old-fashioned cookies that are rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and white sugar, consisting of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. They are characterized by their texture (soft or crispy), a cracked surface of the exterior, and a buttery, sweet flavor.


The cookies got their name from the German word Schneckennudeln, meaning cinnamon-dusted sweet rolls, and another theory suggest that the name stems from a series of tales from the 1900s that centered around a hero named Snickerdoodle. 

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Cake

BOSTON, United States of America
3.9
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Although the name suggests otherwise, Boston cream pie is not a pie, but a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake which are filled with a rich vanilla custard, while the whole thing is finished with a chocolate glaze, or in some cases, with sprinkled confectioners' sugar.


It was named a pie because the first versions were baked in pie tins, which were more common than cake pans in the mid-19th century. The inventor of the Boston cream pie is a French chef named Sanzian, who worked in the Parker House, a hotel that claims to have served the dessert since its opening in 1856. 

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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “7 Worst Rated New Englander Desserts” list until February 15, 2025, 1,826 ratings were recorded, of which 1,680 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.

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