Shu-cream, or choux a la creme in French, is a dessert you can find almost anywhere in Japan, including convenience stores. One popular shu-cream take-out specialty shop is Beard Papa. They not only have stores all over Japan, but also overseas as far as the US and Canada. For fresh shu-cream this is the place to go. Most shu-creams are filled with custard and packaged or put into display cases so the outer pastry absorbs the moisture and is soft. However at Beard Papa, they fill the pastry shell with cream upon ordering so you can experience a fresh one. The difference is that the shell stays flaky, or crisp in the case of their cookie shu.
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| Regular shu (left) and cookie shu (right) |
This time I wanted to take advantage of the freshness and ordered a cookie shu-cream filled with the original plain custard. The shell had bits of crunchy caramelized cookie bits that added a great texture and extra sweetness to the mildly sweetened custard. The plain pastry shell itself is not that sweet and has that characteristic eggy flavour. Look at the amount of cream they put in there! ...it's great for people who like that silky light texture in sweets.
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| Cookie shu |
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| Packed with custard |
Area: Sunroad (underground shopping at Nagoya Station), サンロード（名古屋駅）
Shop: Beard Papa's ビアードパパ
Website and Map:
https://www.beardpapa.jp/shop/detail/D397/
Hours: 10am-9pm
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