International Froyo Flavors

Lamingtons

Lamingtons

The most popular flavors of frozen yogurt (e.g., original/plain tart, chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel, cake batter) are universal in their appeal. Other flavors have local appeal and are rarely seen outside of their home countries. Here’s a guide to some of the local frozen yogurt flavors being offered outside the US.

Australia

Lamingtons are popular Australian snack cakes and a staple of Australia Day. They’re made with small squares of sponge or butter cake, dipped in a chocolate coating and rolled in desiccated coconut. Lamingtons are named after the Governor of Queensland (1896-1901), Lord Lamington. July 21st is National Lamington Day in Australia. Dairee Frozen Yogurt offered Lamington froyo for Australia Day 2014.

Denmark

Salted licorice, aka salt liquorice, is a popular candy in Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands. This type of licorice contains a large amount of ammonium chloride. The Danish are said to produce some of the strongest salt licorice available. The official website of Denmark states: “Denmark has a particular love affair with everything liquorice. You’ll find it in many different products here, including liquorice beer, ice-cream, chocolate, fudge, mints and of course candy.” Frozberry offers licorice flavored frozen yogurt.

Hong Kong

Sure plenty of froyo shops offer milk tea, but how many of them have milk tea froyo? Tuttimelon in Hong Kong created two quintessential Hong Kong inspired froyo flavors: Durian and Milk Tea. Durian, aka the world’s stinkiest fruit, is a native of Southeast Asia. It is banned in some areas due to its strong odor. Hong Kong style milk tea originated from British colonial rule over Hong Kong. Hong Kongers adopted the practice of afternoon tea. Hong Kong style milk tea is made with black tea and evaporated or condensed milk.

United Kingdom

Banoffee pie (banana + toffee = banoffee) is a traditional English dessert pie. It’s made with banana, toffee, and cream and was invented in 1972 at the Hungry Monk restaurant in Jevington, East Sussex. The toffee is made by boiling a can of condensed milk. Yogland introduced its banoffee frozen yogurt in 2012 while The Farmery offers a Banoffee Pie creation made with chocolate frozen yoghurt, topped with bananas, brownies and toffee sauce.