‘Japanese pastry has matured into its own distinct identity’
Japanese food looms large in the global consciousness.If you want great seafood, sushi or sashimi spring to mind for millions. If it’s beef you’re craving, a magnificently marbled slab of wagyu has few imitators. Ramen has spread around the world, and even smaller bites — edamame, gyōza (dumplings), miso soup and more — have held taste buds captive on just about every continent.And yet there’s one part of the culinary spectrum where Japan doesn't seem to have a flagbearer dish: dessert. Does this mean the country is bereft of sweet treats? On the contrary — recently, Japanese confections have proven themselves to be among the best in the world.
