10 More Pregnancy Cravings From Around The World
Pregnancy cravings take taste buds on a global rollercoaster. I asked 10 moms from 10 countries what they crave most.
Let’s talk pregnancy cravings—the wild, wonderful phenomenon that sends taste buds on a total rollercoaster. One minute it’s sweet, the next it’s salty, spicy, or sour, and suddenly the most unexpected food combos feel absolutely essential. Cravings don’t keep office hours either; they strike fast, often in the middle of the night. So what’s the go-to bite when that urge hits? I asked 10 moms and moms-to-be from 10 different countries—and here’s what they shared.
FRANCE/USA
“The sweetness of the potato and the ketchup really pairs nicely with the salty, melty cheese. You’ve got an egg for protein and then the briny cornichons add a really nice pop of crunch in almost every bite.”
Submitted By: Amanda
Loaded Sweet Potato
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato
Shredded cheese (emmental, cheddar, or mozzarella)
Egg
Ketchup
French cornichons
Directions:
Clean, prick, and roast the sweet potato whole at 425F for about 1hr.
Hard fry the egg and chop the cornichons.
Once the potato is cooked through, cut it in half and then cut a criss-cross pattern into the flesh. Top with cheese, put it back in the oven to melt the cheese.
Top with the egg, salt & pepper, a drizzle of ketchup, and the chopped cornichons.
THE PHILIPPINES
“I love taho because it was a very easy meal. It was healthy, easy to prepare, and kept me full. I actually still eat it often.”
Submitted By: Nicole
Taho & Arnibal
Ingredients:
Silken tofu
Sago/tapioca balls
1 cup brown sugar, dark preferred
1 cup water
½ tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Cook sago and warm tofu. Set both aside.
Combine brown sugar & water into a saucepan.
Stir until sugar is well dissolved.
Bring saucepan to a boil. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Add the vanilla extract and stir a few times.
Remove saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool.
Pour over tofu and sago in a bowl.
AUSTRALIA
“I still quite enjoy it, but I don’t have that desperate craving and that ‘I need to eat this right now’ feeling.”
Submitted By: Charlotte
Peanut Butter & Banana Toast
Ingredients:
Seeded multigrain bread
Peanut butter
Banana
Cinnamon
Directions:
Toast the bread.
Spread on a thick layer of peanut butter while the toast is still warm.
Slice banana decently thick. Please those on top so that it covers the whole slice.
Dust heavily with cinnamon.
FRANCE
“I love this salad because it has all the flavors inside a very fresh and simple dish which I had to eat every day.”
Submitted By: Manon
Endive & Apple Salad
Ingredients:
2 pink lady apples
2 white endives
Olive oil
Apple cider vinegar
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
Wash the apple, peel it. Cut it in quarter and slice into thin slices
Take off the outer leaves of the endives, slice it in half, then slice each part in thin chunks. You should get roughly the same amount of each.
Put everything in a salad bowl.
Dressing (no need to do it in a separate container): just put 2 big spoons of olive oil, 1 and a half of apple cider vinegar, crack some fresh pepper and drizzle with a generous amount of salt.
Mix it all together and enjoy!
UK
“I think people should try this sandwich because it has a lot of textures going on. It’s salty and creamy and tangy all in one bite.”
Submitted By: Beth
Peanut Butter, Pickle, & Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients:
Bread
Butter
Crunchy peanut butter
Cheddar cheese, sliced
Pickles, sliced
Directions:
Take your bread, add a layer of butter, then a thick layer of PB. Then add a thick layer of cheese, then a layer of pickles.
CANADA
“The main thing I liked about it when I was pregnant was the versatility of the flavors. You can make it taste however you want.”
Submitted By: Alicia
Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients:
Vanilla yogurt
Strawberries or raspberries
Maple syrup
Crunchy Granola
Almonds or pecans, chopped
Pumpkin seeds
Cinnamon (optional)
Directions:
Put the yogurt in a bowl. Top with the berries. Drizzle on syrup. Top with granola, nuts, seeds, and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
SRI LANKA
“The first time my husband had this toast, he actually loved it. So he and I have been having it on a regular basis even after my pregnancy.”
Submitted By: Sheneli
Avocado Toast
Ingredients:
2 slices multigrain bread
Ripe avocado
Garlic powder, to your liking
Fried garlic flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Lime juice, to your liking
Red onion, finely chopped
Tomato, thinly sliced
Chili flakes
Parmesan cheese
Balsamic vinegar, to drizzle on top
Directions:
Toast the bread. Mash the avocado and add salt, pepper, garlic powder, chopped onions and lime juice until just combined. Add a layer of mashed avocado on top of the toasted bread, add a sprinkle of garlic flakes and chili flakes, a layer of thinly sliced tomatoes and top it off with Parmesan cheese. Drizzle balsamic vinegar and enjoy!
UK
“I liked this at the time because I was suffering from quite a lot of morning sickness and this was the only food that actually stayed down.”
Submitted By: Leena
Spaghetti O’s & Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
Canned spaghetti o’s
Instant mashed potatoes
Butter, optional
Directions:
Heat spaghetti o’s and set aside.
Make instant potatoes according to package directions. Add butter if desired.
Serve potatoes with spaghetti o’s on top.
USA
“I craved dairy a lot during both of my pregnancies especially yogurt and cheese. I think it’s delicious and you can really customize it to your liking.”
Submitted By: Hannah
Yogurt, Goat Cheese, & Blueberry Preserves
Ingredients:
Plain greek yogurt
Goat cheese (in a log)
Wild blueberry preserves (the kind with bits of fruit, NOT jelly)
Directions:
Add a serving of plain greek yogurt to a bowl, then take some of a log of goat cheese and crumble it into the yogurt, keeping the chunks large. Add 2 spoonfuls of wild blueberry preserves and stir all ingredients together.
USA
“My sons think I’m absolutely insane that I ate this for both of their pregnancies, but I CRAVED it. I would wake up in the morning and that’s all I wanted to eat. I wanted that nice tangy, sour, sweet, salty, savory combo.”
Submitted By: Katie
Sesame-Ginger Dressing on Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients:
Sesame-ginger salad dressing (Makoto brand or Newman’s Own), cold
French vanilla ice cream
Directions:
Scoop some ice cream into a bowl. Shake the dressing so it’s well mixed. Pour about 2 Tbsp dressing of the cold dressing over the ice cream.
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