• More baked goods!

    February 21 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    Had to stop in and try out four more of the baked goods from our amazing local bakery. All four completely hit the spot, munching on two outside of the bakery (the melonpan and the cream and custard) and then having two at the plum festival ahead (sweet potato and apple cinnamon).

    They're so light and airy that they don't even take up much space in the belly! All four were delicious, and what really makes these baked goods stand out is the aftertaste. It's what the bread does after it's gone down the throat that makes it sublime. It lingers and tickles and leaves this beautiful, buttery note on the palate that is subtle, sweet, and slightly salty. My research proved valuable, but even if I didn't find it through researching, our noses would have led us here!
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