It’s usually said that "happiness is the taste of dessert". Of course, who doesn't want to enjoy a sip of tea and a spoonful of delicate cupcakes on a sunny spring afternoon? Known for its romance, France is attracting the foodies around the world with its distinctive desserts. Today we are going to talk about those haunting French desserts.
人们常说：“幸福就是甜品的味道”。的确，谁不想在阳光灿烂的春日午后品一口淡茶，吃一勺精致的小蛋糕呢？而素以浪漫闻名的法国更是凭借其别具特色的甜品吸引着世界各地的美食爱好者。今天我们就一起走进那些令人魂牵梦萦的法式甜品。
Macaroon
马卡龙
The macaroon is arguably the most classic and famous "senator" dessert in France. In 1533, Catherine of the Medici married king Henry Ⅱ of France, bringing macaroons to the palace of Versailles, which soon became a delicacy in many regions of France. But the original version of macaroon was just a plain marzipan without any insides. It was until the appearance of Parisian dessert chef Ladurée that the modified version of the macaroon with cream fillings and jam was officially born.
马卡龙可以说是法国最经典最著名的“元老级”甜点了。1533 年，美第奇家族的凯瑟琳嫁给法国国王亨利二世，从此马卡龙被带入凡尔赛宫，并很快成为法国多个地区的美食特产。但马卡龙起初的版本只是普通的杏仁蛋白饼，没有内馅儿。直到后来巴黎甜点师Ladurée出现，与奶油馅和果酱搭配的改良版马卡龙才正式诞生。
For the most authentic macaroons, Pierre Hermé is definitely worth experiencing. Known as the Hermes of the macaroons as well as the Picasso of the dessert world, Pierre Hermé is a real classic that every dessert lover should never miss. Every March 20th is Pierre Hermé's Macaroon Day, where the PH store only sells macaroons. Additionally, the other fixed activity is that every customer can get three macaroons for free, so there is always a long queue in front of Pierre Hermé.
要想吃到最正宗的马卡龙，就不得不提Pierre Hermé。它被誉为马卡龙中的爱马仕，是甜品界的毕加索，是每个甜品爱好者不可错过的经典。每年的三月二十日是Pierre hermé的马卡龙节 ，每年这一天PH店都只卖马卡龙，并且固定活动内容就是每个进店的顾客可以免费领取三个马卡龙，所以这一天PH店门口总是排长龙！
Crème brûlée
焦糖布丁
“The layer of black spots are marks of fire and sugar’s sweet love, which leaves an unforgettable memory on the tip of the tongue with just one bite. The texture of braised egg is floating between the virtual and the real, which is so romantic that the coarse oral cavity can’t retain it. Sliding through the throat, the sweet is full and round on one second, but quickly transforms into a thrill of pleasure the next second, just like the naughty children burst the red balloon in your throat.”
“那层焦黑的斑点是火恋上了糖的印记，吃一口就烙在舌尖上。炖蛋的质感虚实间游离，是粗鄙的口腔留不住的浪漫。滑过喉头的香甜，像顽皮的小孩戳破了红气球，上一秒还饱满圆润，下一秒成就了刺激的快感。“
Anyone who has tasted crème brûlée will never forget its simple but wonderful taste. The amber-colored caramel on the top is the essence of the whole pudding, which breaks into small pieces with a clear sound when being tapped by a small silver spoon. The crispy caramel slices, paired with the creamy custard pudding, bring a fantastic tasting feast with the mixed fragrance and sweet of milk, eggs and caramel.
相信尝过法式焦糖布丁的人都不会忘记它简单又绝妙的美味。上层琥珀色酥脆的焦糖是整个布丁的精髓，吃时用小银勺轻敲表面，‘咔’的一声脆响，焦糖碎成小片。脆脆的焦糖片搭配下层醇香嫩滑的蛋奶布丁，牛奶的浓香、鸡蛋的滑嫩、焦糖的甜蜜瞬间在口中绽放，妙不可言。
Madeleine
玛德莲
The Madeleine Shell Cake's popularity owes to Proust, who brings it great reputation with vivid descriptions in his novel Remembrance of Things Past. “ The spoonful of tea with the crumbs touched the roof of my mouth，giving me a sudden jolt. I noticed that some great changes happened to me, and a sense of relief passed through me. I felt otherworldly. ”Concentrating on the descriptions of the Madeleine Cake, Proust gained some special understandings of life through its taste and the memories it evoke.
玛德莲贝壳蛋糕之所以声名大噪，普鲁斯特老先生功不可没。可以说,是普鲁斯特造就了玛德莲小蛋糕的盛名。“带着点心渣的那一勺茶碰到我的上颚，顿时使我浑身一震，我注意到我身上发生了非同小可的变化，一种舒坦的快感传遍全身，我感到超凡脱俗。”在《追忆似水年华》中，普鲁斯特花了不少笔墨描写玛德莲蛋糕，怀念它的味道和由此勾起的往日情怀。
Madeleine can be found everywhere in Paris. Carefully torn, the soft cake glows golden in the setting sun with a thick milk aroma. You can even see the hot steam swirling in the air if it’s fresh from the oven. A bite while it is hot can brighten up the whole day.
在巴黎到处都可以见到玛德莲的身影。小心撕开一个玛德莲，松软的蛋糕一丝一丝的显露出来，在斜阳下闪着金色的光芒，散发着浓浓的奶香味。若是新鲜出炉的玛德莲，还能看到热腾腾的水汽在空中盘旋。趁热咬上一口，一天便因此晴朗起来。
Mont-blanc
勃朗峰
The Mont Blanc Chestnut Cake originated on the border of savoy, France, and Piedmont, Italy and took its name from the Mont Blanc in the Alps. The layer of icing sugar on top of the cake looks a lot like the eternal snow of Mont Blanc. Among them, he chestnut flavored Mont Blanc is the most classic, which is highly sought after by tourists worldwide.
勃朗峰栗子蛋糕起源于法国萨瓦和意大利皮埃蒙特的边境，名称来自于与其神似的阿尔卑斯山勃朗峰。特别是蛋糕顶上的那层糖粉，看起来很像勃朗峰终年不化的积雪，其中栗子味勃朗峰又是最为经典的口味，深受世界各地游客的追捧。
The top layer of the cake is chestnut butter, the middle layer is cream, and the bottom is crunchy meringue. Open your mouth wide when eating, so that you can eat three layers at a time, thus better feeling the rich taste it brings. Mont Blanc Cakes are not quite complicated in French desserts, but they have very high requirements for the complex taste of various ingredients. Therefore, it’s only possible to taste them in very traditional and skilled dessert shops.
蛋糕上层是栗子酱，中间层是奶油，下面是脆脆的蛋白霜。吃的时候嘴巴要张大，这样才可以一口吃到三层，由此带来丰富的口感。勃朗峰蛋糕算不上是法式甜点里很复杂的，但是却对各种食材复合口感的掌握却要求非常高。它并不常见于法国普通的甜点店，只有在非常传统且手艺高超的甜品店才可能有幸品尝。
Dessert must exist for love and be born with a beautiful mission to deliver love. Dessert has magic to immerse us in a paradise full of warmth and romance with its delicate appearance and delicious taste. Romantic spring day, date with French dessert!
甜品一定是为爱而生，与生俱来担负着传递爱意的美好使命。无论是它精致华丽的外表，还是它甜腻可口的味道，亦或是是柔美缱绻的口感，无一不散发温馨和浪漫。浪漫春日，与法兰西甜点来一场味觉之恋吧！
Translator: Yao Jialing
Time: 2020-3-22
