Uniquely Japanese Christmas cakes
In Japan, Christmas is a relatively recent import, but like any country does when importing a new custom, Japan has made its own tweaks to the holiday.
For instance: small, elegant, and for the most part absolutely scrumptious Christmas cakes.
From Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi. Price: ¥3,150 (about US$36). Did I mention that these super-elegant cakes can also be super-expensive? Cakes from less swanky shops are much more affordable but still very tasty—and they all go great with green tea, naturally.
—Mellow Monk
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posted by Mellow Monk @ 5:59 AM
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I didn't know Japan had brought in Christmas. That's so cool. I guess they like their spiritual imports.
Christmas has been in the Nipponastic country for a very long time.
These cakes, however, are undeniably the delicious Bûche de noëls (french log cakes).
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