野良パンダム
Revisited. A place in Takanawa-dai where you can pick up sweets with a complete reservation system, with 4 days off per week. Reservations are a hassle, they only have whole cakes, and there's no fun in choosing a cake from the showcase... but the taste of the sweets is outstandingly delicious, which is a bit of a dilemma (lol). I purchased the European Pear Japone that I really liked last year, as the season has started. Ryoko now has a system where they email the purchaser when the cake is ready, so I wait for the email before leaving home. The email arrived after the reserved time slot had passed, but honestly, I didn't mind waiting at home at all. This system is convenient and nice. The staff girl apologized to me for making me wait, but I didn't mind rushing home and chilling the cake in the fridge before enjoying it. Japone European Pear 14cm ¥4,520 (tax included) A combination of smooth sponge, concentrated European pear puree, cream, custard, and pear. They use a rare pear variety called Red Partred. The balance of smooth and juicy texture with a moderate acidity is excellent. (Limited time product) The pear variety is different from the one I had last year. I thought it was an apple because the skin is red (lol). But when you eat it, it's definitely pear (obviously). I knew it, but it's really delicious. I've tried several Japone varieties here, but in my opinion, the pear (and chocolate) stands out. Normally, strawberry is the main fruit for shortcake, but when it comes to Japone, pear is the clear winner. The fluffy cream and the gentle sweetness of the pear make a perfect marriage. The yellow sponge with a fine texture enhances the richness of the cream, and adding a bit of custard cream to create a contrast in flavor is also cool. However, the cereal decoration on top was a bit of a letdown. That's the only downside. A certain store that was selected as the best shortcake in Japan this year said something like "the best shortcake in Japan," but in my opinion, the Pear Japone is the best shortcake in Japan. Anyway, I was very satisfied to be able to enjoy the Pear Japone that I could only eat a little of last year. Alright, next time, I'll do my best to buy the Chocolate Japone!! Of course, I'll buy other things besides Japone too.