Tag Archives: deserts

The Taiyaki Trend

By Simone | Published: November 28, 2009

While contemplating macarons and whoopie pies within the context of the cupcake trend, I couldn’t help but notice the disdinct lack of interest in cupcakes in Japan.  This observation prompted me to search for Japan’s trendy desert of the moment, which turns out to be Taiyaki. Taiyaki is a fish-shaped treat consisting of a fried [...]

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Macarons vs. Whoopie Pies: Which will become the next cupcake???

By Simone | Published: November 27, 2009

Macarons Macarons (often spelled “macaroons” or called “French macaroons” in the US but not to be confused with macaroons, which look quite different) are special confections made with egg whites, icing sugar, ground almonds/almond flour/meal/powder, and sugar.  The mixture is piped onto a pan in small rounds, which are subsequently baked, then used to sandwich [...]

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