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From my last visit to Jade Bakery, 6223 8th Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn: Chinese egg custard tart (蛋挞, dan tat among other English spellings) and a pink winter melon pastry.
The inner workings:
The egg custard was rich and dense, firmer than others I’ve sampled, harmonizing perfectly with the flaky, tasty crust. A cut above.
Closeup of layers upon layers of layers! The filling was definitely sweet but with a subtle savory note at the same time; its texture was that of thick jam pointed up by an occasional unexpected shred of winter melon, a welcome contrast.
Suggested by my Number One Spy, who is never wrong.
How would you compare with Xifa’s infamous egg tart that you’ve also tried? Your #1 spy sure has great taste! ;P
Do you have a favorite Asian sweet treat btw?
Xin Fa will probably be my favorite forever. And yes, my Number One Spy is amazing!
I really had to spend some time thinking about your question: anything featuring durian or pandan would get my vote, but there are others – mostly baked goods. (Although if your allowing fusion treats, then any Asian flavor of ice cream ranks high on the list!)