6 Dessert Choices in Acadiana That Are Better Than…You Know

(KMDL-FM) Dessert is the quintessential end to a great meal. It's something sweet to excite the palate while cleansing it of some of the heavier moments of the just-completed meal. In Acadiana, we treat dessert as if it should be its own main course. And judging by the way some of the sweet concoctions lay heavy in the belly, I would say mission accomplished.

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In describing desserts, people often say "It's better than sex". The more accurate statement is this: "It's so good we were too full to fulfil our mating obligation for the evening". You know you've experienced that exact thing.

How Did Eating Dessert After a Meal Get Started?

The word dessert is derived from a French word, desservir, which means to clear the table. So the dessert course was the separate course served to guests after the table had been cleared. In olden days, the food that was brought for the "desservir" course was usually stewed fruit, some nuts, or some cheeses.

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Back in the day, sugar was really expensive, so the desserts that we are most familiar with today didn't start to come into their own until sugar became a more affordable commodity.

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As more and more people gained access to sugar, we saw cakes, cookies, puddings, and other concoctions suddenly leap to the forefront as more and more people wanted to wrap up their main meal with a tasty sweet treat.

It's True - Eating Dessert Can Help You Manage Your Appetite

The way dessert can help you lose weight or help you control your appetite is through repetition. I know, it sounds wrong, but hear us out. If you have something sweet at the end of your meal all the time, you are signalling to your brain that "feeding time is over".

That sweet treat doesn't have to be half a pound cake; it can be a candy or something light; the brain still gets the idea. But the brain won't be able to wrap itself around what we are about to share with you.

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We asked you what your choices would be for a great dessert to wrap up an even better meal, and you did not disappoint. Not surprisingly, three of the desserts are very similar; the other three are unique in their own special way. But they are all so delicious. But are they better than...you know? You tell us.