The hanami season, that timeless moment when cherry trees blossom, regaling us with their fabulous aromas and thousand-and-one shades of pink and white, lasts just a few weeks in April or March, depending on the year. It's a great opportunity to take photos of Parisian monuments and parks covered in thousands of pink petals, and to learn a little more about the city 's Japanese heritage.
For those with a sweet tooth, the pleasure is quite different, since every year, hanami is the perfect time to discover the sakura pastries created by the capital's Japanese patisseries . The sakura is the name of the cherry tree in question, but it's also the name of the flowers that enable the creation of fine, delicate pastries, to be savored while enjoying the fine weather.
The best-known sakura pastry is mochi, which is simply wrapped in a cherry leaf brined with salt and vinegar. But there are many other sweet treats to discover, for a few weeks only. Here are the wonders!
Would you like to try these cherry blossom pastries?
