Japanese cuisine is famous for its amazing rice dishes, sushi and ramen. Less known, however, is the Japanese fascination with desserts, especially when it comes to confections and pastries.
Many Japanese pastry chefs received their education in France, learning the basics before bringing it back to the homeland and “Japanizing” the pastries. Candy Industry followed one chef who’s part of Sadaharu Aoki’s pastry imperium for a day to see the Japanese style in action.