Beard Papa Sweets

> Location : No. 16-B2, Jumbo Sogo, Gloucester Rd.,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
> Cuisine : Dessert
> Tel. # : (852) 2833-2483
> Website : http://www.muginohousa.com/ http://www.beardpapa.com.cn/

Also with six other locations throughout Hong Kong, Beard Papa Sweets isn't a rookie in the sweets business. Started in Osaka, Japan in 1999 by Yuji Hirota, Beard Papa Sweets has spread throughout the globe in places such as The United States, Korea, Mainland China, Taiwan, and Australia. So what's the big deal? Known for its cream puffs, the best way to describe it is by Beard Papa themselves: "A crunchy puff pastry filled with our fresh and all natural original custard combined with whipped cream." Seriously, I never was interested at first, but after taking a bite just the other day, I'm convinced!

In Hong Kong, the regular puffs comes in two flavors: The first one is the original vanilla flavor which is milky sweet and the second is green tea flavoring ($10 HKD for one). Special Ice cream Puffs are also sold for $14 HKD each! Other special flavors coming in a petit size (a smaller version of the normal puffs, 3 for $10 HKD) includes Chocolate, Coffee, Earl Grey Tea, Pumpkin, and Strawberry. The secret to addiction to me is that the pastry is crunchy, flaky and full of that nice custard flavoring topped with powder sugar above. In addition to this, the cream is nice and cool (not as cold as ice cream but still comforting to the mouth) with this sweetness that is balanced and milky-like rich! Good stuff indeed.

Besides the infamous cream puffs, Hong Kong Beard Papa Sweets also features Cornet, Eclair, Chocolate Croissant, various types of tarts (cheese, almond, lemon, etc.), tiramisu, cheese cake stick, pudding (mango, maple syrup) and a lot of other goodies! Check out the website for details (I posted both China's website and the American website). In the end, there's definitely a reason why Beard Papa Sweets is throughout this planet! If you haven't had the chance to try, go soon!

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Honeymoon Dessert

> Location : Basement 1, Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
> Cuisine : Chinese style desserts
> Tel. # : (852) 2917-7233
> Website : http://www.honeymoon-dessert.com/

One of the most famous chinese style dessert here in hong kong uses mango. So mango with what simon? At honeymoon dessert, they provide a mango, pomelo (grapefruit), coconut milk with sago dessert that is very wonderful! So what the heck is sago anyways? Sago is very much like snow bubble at your local refreshment shops that serves boba (tapioca). It is often used in a lot of chinese liquid desserts.

Honeymoon Dessert started in Sai Kung, Hong Kong which is a very beautiful tourist attraction area. Honeymoon Dessert now has multiple locations all over hong kong so it is hard to not experience this place if you live here or come visiting Hong Kong! The one i attended is in Times Sqaure (city super food court) where Curry in a Hurry and Ganpachi ramen are.

Going back to the mango dessert, it holds a refreshing not too sweet yet not too water down flavor. one of those 'just right' taste. The mango is very fresh along with the pomelo. The coconut milk adds that extra kick in the liquid when you eat the dessert and the sago gives your mouth that unique chewy sensation.

So give it a try next time you see Honeymoon Dessert! From sago, to grass jelly to traditional chinese style desserts, don't hesitate because you'll regret it! As a lot would say, there's always room for desserts!

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