# Sweet Cherry Blossom Cookies The Bicil The Baker Sakura Biscuit Infuses Japan’s Unofficial F By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicil-the-baker-sakura-biscuit References: [bicilthebaker.wordpress](http://bicilthebaker.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/sakura-cookies/) The cherry blossom, Japan’s unofficial national flower, makes an appetizing appearance in this Bicil The [Baker Sakura Biscuit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-mini-eggs-cookies). While it remains unofficial in its attachment to Japanese nationality, this breathtaking flower holds a prominent position and remains highly celebrated in Japanese culture. This recipe's main ingredient is not an inexpensive purchase, so why not use it to make the Bicil The Baker Sakura Biscuit? Resulting in picturesque cookies that have a scrumptious taste to match, bakers will be most pleased with what they have created. As the recipe cautions, it is important for bakers to soak the preserved sakura in a bowl overnight. This is done to reduce the sakura’s common characteristic of saltiness. To create these, bakers will need to combine conventional cookie ingredients—butter, sugar, salt and eggs—and just before baking place a decorative [cherry blossom on each cookie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosewater-meringue-cookies). Satisfy an urge for sweets and embrace an [element of Japanese culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotteria-sakura-sweets-fair) with this sakura-infused recipe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sakura-infused Recipes:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to innovate by incorporating the cherry blossom flavor into their products. - **Cultural Fusion Cuisine:** Opportunity for restaurants and chefs to create unique dishes that combine flavors from different cultures, such as Japanese cherry blossom with Western desserts. - **Edible Flowers in Baking:** Opportunity for bakeries and pastry chefs to experiment with using edible flowers as decorative elements in their creations. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for companies in the food and beverage industry to capitalize on the popularity of cherry blossom flavors and create innovative products. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Opportunity for restaurants and hotels to offer unique dishes and experiences that incorporate cherry blossom flavors and cultural fusion cuisine. - **Bakery and Pastry:** Opportunity for bakeries and pastry shops to elevate their creations by incorporating edible flowers, such as cherry blossoms, as decorative elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sakura-Inspired Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-of-sakura.md) - [Floral Cafe Dessert Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-cherry-blossom-collection.md) - [Celebratory Cherry Blossom Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-pizza.md) - [Cherry Blossom Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-blossom-liqueur.md) - [Sakura-Inspired Mother's Day Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakurainspired.md) - [Complimentary Springtime Sandwich Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-thins-cherry-blossom-matcha.md) - [Floral Pinkish Springtime Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mister-donut-sakura-mochitto.md) - [Cherry Blossom Crepe Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crepe-cake1.md) - [Celebratory Spring Blossom Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-mochitto-doughnuts.md)