I have always been a fan of Kumori and I am sure many would nod in agreement that biting into their pastries, breads, and cakes made with freshest ingredients is indeed like biting into clouds. The opening of the first Café Kumori at SM North Edsa that follows the success of Kumori counters in SM Makati and Landmark is a clear indication that since its opening, Kumori is on top of its game. And guess what, they will soon be opening their fourth Kumori PH branch at UP Town Center.
While I have yet to visit and check out Café Kumori to share my experience here on the blog, I am happy to share with you now some of the new rustic bread offerings at Kumori.
Rustic bread – just the sound of it is enough to make a bread lover like myself get giddy with excitement. And since it is made by Kumori, the expectation is all the more higher. Now I am telling you from the get-go that they did not disappoint.
Kumori’s newest rustic bread variants include Ciabatta and Cranberry Yuzu Bread.
The Cranberry Yuzu (Php78.00) is basically a rustic white bread peppered with cranberries and infused with yuzu – a citrusy fruit which can be liken to lemon or orange. The outer layer of the bread has a nice crunch to it that houses a soft and flavorful interior. It is the kind of bread that can be eaten on its own, but a cup of tea or coffee can also be a great accompaniment.
Just like the Cranberry Yuzu, the Ciabatta (Php48.00) has a crisp exterior that holds a soft and fluffy interior. Regardless its simplicity, I find it palatable eaten as it is. I tried having it with my favorite Organic Chicken Liver Pate by Pamora Farm and I am telling you, it was divine! I could imagine it would taste great to with butter or olive oil dip.
Aside from these two rustic breads, best sellers at Kumori should not be missed as well.
The Apple Cheese Danish (Php59.00) is my ultimate favorite considering I am not really big fan of apples in my pastry save for apple pie. This flaky Danish pastry is filled with luscious cream cheese and topped with generous amount of caramelized apple. What I love about this pastry is that it is not overly sweet. A cup of English Breakfast Tea goes well with it.
Not the most salivating in terms of appearance, but bite into the fluffy bun and a rich egg custard filling with generous buttercream will welcome you and made you fall for it in one fell swoop. Kumori’s Custard Butter Bun (Php45.00) looks innocent judging at face value, but judge not the book by its cover because you will be in for a surprise.
Crabstick mixed with Japanese mayonnaise is a combination that makes Kumori’s Crabstick Bun (Php58.00) lovely in every bite. The soft bread bun which is distinctly Kumori is almost a trademark – the very thing that makes one think that yes, we are biting into clouds.
There are several bread offerings available at Kumori, but these one right here are something that you don’t want to miss the next time you drop by Kumori stores. If pressed for time however, you may now order Kumori Japanese cakes, breads, and pastries online thru Zomato.
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