The Michel Cluizel Candied Orange Slice

Really thrilled that my sis brought me wonderful chocolates from renowned chocolatiers all the way from Paris to HK. With this great amazement, I decided to jot a few notes here to record this wonderful tasting journey.

Recommended by books that Candied Orange Slice (Tranches d'Oranges confites au chocolat) from Michel Cluizel is a treasure not be missed in Paris. And very honestly it did not exaggerate.

The orange slice was not too thick (around 0.5cm) with dense enough flaccid candied pulps. It was in wonderful shiny orange color, and the bottom of the 2 sides was slightly wrapped with dark chocolate. Looking at its shininess and alluringly luscious “half moon”, you just couldn’t resist further.

A sharp pomelo aroma straightly hit through your palate when biting the orange slice. The orange was candied thoroughly which made the rind very chewy and the pulps juicy and jelly glazed. Sweetness was moderate, and it was counterpoised by the bitterness of the dark chocolate. The orange and a bit of citrus botrylis palate actually swirled for some time after chewing.

Nice nice all the way :> And how I wish I could take a step forward to Paris for a dessertholic walk!!!!

 

 

Michel Cluizel
www.cluizel.com/en

Terrible and unauthentic choco and macaron

Branches launched by Tony Wong has been extensive and active these days, with more branches for the above-named Sweet Boutique and Smile Cafe (which I have also written before).

Passed by the Sweet Boutique at K11 (beside Marketplace), at first glance the chocolates and marcarons were presented colorfully in front.

  

 

But when my sister and I close-looked the window display, we were actually quite disappointed as the design and colors of the chocolate looked very alike with the famous pastry chef from Paris-Japan, Mr. S. A---; with many colors and a rectangular shape - However, the surface of the chocolate was not even and plane when comparing Mr. S. A---, and the hue of the chocolate was dimmer.

Ok well giving itself a chance to earn their points, we purchased 1 lime chocolate and 1 rose yoghurt marcaron.

Lime chocolate (2/5)

The chocolate was not tempered completely, crust was a bit too soft and not brittle enough. Lime ganache inside was firstly too smooth to be unreal, secondly lime flavor was not refreshing enough and strong. A below average chocolate which is at $22/pc (price level are comparable to other chocolatier of my favorite, like Fauchon).

Rose Yoghurt Macaron (1/5)

The marcaron was utterly awful...hardly would I use negative impressions for marcarons...but for this time the shells were very hard and HOLLOW. The rose yoghurt was really terrifying and tasted too sour, it really failed, not even mentioning the artificial rose flavor…They simply did’t come together…A very sad issue: Again, at the same price level, you could have tried Laduree, Pierre Herme and Paul Lafayet.


Froyo and cakes would have been a lot better for Tony. I swear I can only go to Smile Café and Patisserie by Tony Wong from now on, not anymore Sweet Boutique. 



甜藝家 Sweet Boutique de Tony Wong

尖沙咀河內道18號K11購物藝術館B1層B122A店舖

Tel: 2728 7768

http://www.sbtw.hk/zh-cht/index 

The Fauchon Eclair

上年香港首間Fauchon 專門店在希慎廣場開幕後 (除了機場禁區的分店外)
姊姊就愛上這裡的巧克力 入口確實會即溶 內裡的夾心滲進味蕾 讓人感動
今年12月在海港城開了第二間分店
是次分店開幕 雖然沒有大力宣傳 但就引入了鮮製品 Eclair 為這分店的限定產品

剛巧開幕的這天跟朋友經過海港城 我也於是貪新鮮試試 (雖然索價不菲 $68)
Fauchon 的Eclair 提供了幾種味道 咖啡 海鹽焦糖 雲尼拿 等

是次選了我最喜愛的海鹽焦糖味 (6/10) 

從漂亮的盒子打開 一條被Glaze得閃亮亮的Eclair 放在眼前

要挑的可能是這層Glazing 未夠平滑 頗多氣孔

其實海鹽焦糖的味道個人認為不夠平衡 但也算交到功課
鹽味不夠 焦糖味不夠嬌柔 有點霸道 

內裡的Custard Fillings 份量亦不夠 令Custard的爆發力不足 

就像沒了支柱的樓宇一樣 口感不夠挺實

並沒有突出Eclair 本身像閃電一般驚喜的意思

服務方面 看得出開幕當天店員可能未太上手 就算是產品的款式價錢都不太熟悉

當天其實客人不多 其實可以更主動了解客人需要

Fauchon

尖沙咀廣東道17號海港城港威商場3樓3233號舖
Tel: 2657 7908

星期一至日: 11:00-20:30