Laduree has finally hit Singapore shores! This Parisian patissier, inventors of the double-decked macaron and reputed to be the best macaron patissiers in the world have set up shop at Takashimaya, and I made my way there to find out just how good they are.
The macarons here come in huge array of colours and flavors, seeking to entice many to try them. In fact, this works for me, with more than 10 flavors to choose from, there is lots of fun in choosing the macarons and there is bound to be one flavour that I’ll like.haha
The macaron shells are very meaty with no “caves” in them, giving an extremely good, chewy bite. One of the best in terms of texture. Though this texture will be gone if out in our humid and hot weather for too long. Need to pop back into the fridge to get back that chewy texture again.
As for the flavours, personal preferences are Rose (Nice, smooth, strong flowery scent), Maria Antoinette (refreshing and interesting with the tea infusion), Vanilla (this humble flavour, overlooked by many, is surprisingly good, being very classic, french and old school in taste with subtle hints of extra dimension) and Praline (love the very strong flavor of hazelnut, unlike a lot of other macarons out there). The salty caramel is quite a disappointment, given the hype reviews. Personally find it too sweet to my liking. The ganache of Strawberry Candy Marshmellow has an interesting texture, similar to that of the marshmellow, but the taste is like that of the bubblegum, very artificial, will definitely avoid this one in the future.
The macaron shells are very meaty with no “caves” in them, giving an extremely good, chewy bite. One of the best in terms of texture. Though this texture will be gone if out in our humid and hot weather for too long. Need to pop back into the fridge to get back that chewy texture again.
As for the flavours, personal preferences are Rose (Nice, smooth, strong flowery scent), Maria Antoinette (refreshing and interesting with the tea infusion), Vanilla (this humble flavour, overlooked by many, is surprisingly good, being very classic, french and old school in taste with subtle hints of extra dimension) and Praline (love the very strong flavor of hazelnut, unlike a lot of other macarons out there). The salty caramel is quite a disappointment, given the hype reviews. Personally find it too sweet to my liking. The ganache of Strawberry Candy Marshmellow has an interesting texture, similar to that of the marshmellow, but the taste is like that of the bubblegum, very artificial, will definitely avoid this one in the future.
But, I guess it is pretty much a personal preference.
I'd recommend chocolate, pistachio, and chocolate yuzu, though their famous flavours also include salted caramel, vanilla and rose petal.Unfortunately here, the price is exceedingly high, with macarons going at $3.80 per piece. If you really want to try the best macarons in Singapore, that's the price you have to pay! Is it worth it? Probably not. But if you just have to try it, you won't be disappointed. Personally, just forget about the price and try a few. They really are fantastic.
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