There are usually no complaints from anyone eating a cream puff dessert but if anything, pastry chef Osamu Moriwaki finds that people are too pressed for time to enjoy sweets.
As of May 19th, Moriwaki just opened a new branch of the Quatre Feuille pastry shop in Hiroshima Station. With such a prime location in Japan, he set out to create a dessert that would be both delicious and convenient. The result is what Moriwaki is calling a 'Crème Marche' and it's essentially a cream puff custard cone. Instead of a hard cone, the puff pastry itself acts as a cone, which is filled with custard cream and topped with anything from sprinkles of powdered sugar to drizzles of chocolate or lemon.
Conical Cream Puffs
Japan's Quatre Feuille Serves Its Cream Puff Dessert Like an Ice Cream Cone
Trend Themes
1. Conical Desserts - Opportunity for creating innovative desserts that are served in a cone-shaped form.
2. Convenient Sweets - Demand for desserts that are easy to consume on-the-go, catering to time-pressed individuals.
3. Alternative Pastry Structures - Exploration of new ways to use pastry as a vessel for desserts, such as a puff pastry cone.
Industry Implications
1. Pastry Shops - Pastry shops can introduce conical desserts to attract customers looking for unique and convenient sweet treats.
2. Cafes and Bakeries - Cafes and bakeries can incorporate conical desserts into their menu, offering customers a novel and portable dessert experience.
3. Food Retail - Opportunity for food retailers to sell pre-packaged conical desserts as a grab-and-go option.