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Tiramisu means “pick me up” in Italian. Dessert that literally flirts with you.

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The name is commonly interpreted as “pick me up,” often linked to coffee and cocoa’s stimulating association. While the exact etymology is debated, that meaning is the widely repeated explanation.

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