The Dessert King

I have been staying in Japan for more than a year, and from what I saw dessert is one of Japan’s specialties. You can literally see a lot of dessert shops scattered around cities in Japan, doesn’t matter what they sell. Ice creams, crepes, pancake, parfait, cakes, and many other types of dessert are available for you anywhere and anytime. It is not only a matter of flavour, but also the presence of the dessert itself. Japanese people really excel in decorating foods to make it more appealing and attract people to give it a try. My point is, Japanese desserts are undoubtedly perfect no matter from what aspect you are trying to judge it. Would you rate Japan as the Dessert King of all time?

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I wasn’t a big fan of dessert when I was younger, things have changed since I went to Japan. There is an abundant collection of pastries and sweets and the price is so cheap (especially desserts sold in convenience stores, which have many seasonal limited flavors as well as traditional tastes). Unlike western sweets that tend to be very sweet and have powerful flavors, Japanese desserts focus on the natural flavors of the ingredients themselves. My favorite one among all, daifuku, is mochi filled with a variety of sweet fillings like red bean paste or ice-cream. Of course, I also love western desserts such as apple pie, tiramisu, etc. But the only downside about having a sweet tooth is that I have to care about my weight all the time.