When people think of Paris they often think of food — after the Eiffel Tower. Paris’ status as one of the world’s great gastronomic capitals is undisputed stemming from a long history of attention to detail when it comes to cuisine as well as the diversity it offers. While Parisian food has much to offer the savory palate it is no less famous for the mouthwatering French cakes and pastries that grace the metropolis’ windows.
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9 MUST-HAVE DESSERTS IN PARIS #shorts
Paris is so famous for its devotion to all things sweet that its repertoire has entered the common lexicon: chocolate éclairs mille-feuilles and profiterole appear on menus around the world and few cafés fail to include a croissant in their breakfast offerings. While there’s nothing wrong with a homemade crème brûlée or homemade chocolate macarons the temptation to try the “real deal” is an urge worth indulging when visiting Paris.
Patisseries serving impressive dishes are everywhere in this sprawling capital but knowing where to find the best of the best is a skill that takes time and effort to master. Fortunately such knowledge can be passed on. Here then is a list of some of the very best desserts in Paris compiled by a self-confessed sweet tooth who has visited the city more times than he can count.
The gâteau opéra or opera cake has long been a showstopper. It begins with layers of almond sponge cake — known in France as jaconde sponge cake — soaked in espresso syrup. Each layer is then alternated with buttercream and ganache topped with a chocolate glaze and served chilled.
