15 desserts you must try when visiting France

16/02/2017

France is always an attractive destination for culinary enthusiasts. Besides wine and champagne, France is also a paradise of pastries. From colorful macarons to legendary Crepes..., below are the most attractive desserts that tourists cannot miss when coming to France.

1. Crème brûlée

The characteristic of this dessert is the custard layer placed in a small flat bowl, baked, but on top is a layer of burnt sugar. Diners can feel the rich taste of custard, combined with the fragrant burnt sugar.

2. Profiteroles

Profiteroles are small sponge cakes with cream and chocolate filling. Profiteroles are considered the most popular dessert that any tourist should try when coming to France to feel its true taste.

3. Soufflé

When you go to a fancy French restaurant, you will often see a soufflé or cheese soufflé on the dessert menu. This dish is also one of the dishes that French chefs are always proud of because every time they make a cake, it is a challenge even for the most famous chefs.

4. Macarons

People compare this cake to a beautiful but proud and difficult princess. Exactly so because Macaron is so beautiful, making many hearts melt because of its round, small and extremely colorful shape. The crispy taste and light aroma mixed with jams will make people more attached.

5. Pain au chocolat

Pain au chocolat is a chocolate-filled bread that is enjoyed by the French for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or as a delicious dessert.

6. Tarte Tatin

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Tarte Tatin, a French upside-down apple tart, is made with apples, sugar, caramel, and butter. The most appealing thing about this dessert is the shiny golden brown color of the caramel layer covering the surface of the tart, awakening all the senses of sweet tooth lovers.

7. Mille-feuille

Mille-feuille is made up of thousands of interwoven layers of dough, each layer is golden yellow, thin and crispy, with a rich buttery aroma.

8. Crepes

A crêpe is a thin rice paper roll, usually filled with sweet fillings (fresh cream or cream cheese), or fruit, or salty foods like sausages, cold cuts...

9. Madeleines

Enjoy the light, soft Madeleines and you will be captivated by the sweet, buttery aroma of the cake.

10. Chocolate Eclair

This is a long cake with the main ingredients being chocolate and custard. Looking at the thick layers of chocolate covering the surface, surely everyone wants to taste it at least once.

11. Paris-Brest

Paris-Brest cake impresses with its spongy cream layer topped with a layer of praline flavored cream.

12. Petit fours

This is a small, rectangular cake made up of several layers of cake and buttercream frosting, all encased in fondant.

13.Clafoutis

Clafoutis are usually made from cherries and have a texture quite similar to flan.

14. Kouign-amann

One of the French's favorite desserts, Kouign Amann will take you to butter and caramel heaven.

15. Lemon Tart

Lemon tart is an icon of French pastry with its crispy crust combined with smooth lemon cream and elegant sour taste.

Selina Nguyen (According to BI)

 

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