Since nobody was seriously interested in macarons; given that many just returned from London and Paris, we skipped Ladurée and Pierre Hermé, and settled for Jean-Paul Hévin. Boxes of chocolates were procured for the friends in Japan. At the same time, we were intrigued by its display of macarons which threatened to overpower its chocolates. So we bought some for a taste. The friends forced me to take a bite at the edge. I shuddered. Too sweet. I don't know anything about macarons. Eeeeeeks.
I suppose the same could be said for the rest of the beautifully packaged Japanese confectionery at the supermarkets and dessert stands. A saccharine horror of candy-coated sugary edibles. There's a dazzling array of colors and variety available. if you're in the market for desserts and sweets, you'll be totally spoilt for choice. If you love sweets, this will be your idea of paradise.
Felt nauseated by just looking at the desserts. Amai-ne! I'm so not a fan of desserts at all, not Chinese, not Western, not Turkish, not South American, zilch. Even chocolates- I'm not big about it. I will take a tiny nibble, and that is all. Unless it's apple crumble. That, I love. I admire how the Japanese do their packaging though. No expenses spared for the boxes, wrappers and ribbons. Very meticulously done.
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NICEEEEE. This would be heaven for me hee. I will always remember the dazzling array of desserts they have at the supermarkets. I stopped by the basement every night on our way back to our lodging and made it a point to buy the cakes. heehee.
Other than that, I also remember the beautiful and delicate packaging their desserts come in. Why so pretty! :p
Japanese desserts - I always unwrap them expecting the best because the packaging is so pretty, only to be disappointed.
jooo: they're very attractive!
dawn: only some are nicer than the packaging. not often though. but i daren't criticize too badly coz i don't know my desserts at all!
We have a German friend married to a Japanese lady and the wrapping of stuff kills him :)
The Japanese really take pride in their packaging. No expense spared even if the item is like 300 yen. Yes, I kid you not...
Dawn: poor boy. I hope he's 'well-trained' by now!
LadyJ: they're all really exquisite!
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