By Gabriel
On October 16, 2024, to coincide with World Food Day, La Fête du Pain (Bread Festival) was organised by the Consulate General of France for the first time in Hong Kong to celebrate French bakery!
During the event, I met the French Consul General, Christile Drulhe, who was greeting all the French bakers and distributors. I then tried a large array of French baked goods, from sweet chocolate croissants to beautiful mille-feuille, from not-so-sour sourdough to a one-of-a-kind apricot tart made by Chef Maxime. I also learned that my favourite butterfly pastry, which I thought was from Hong Kong, is actually French and called “palmier” or “papillon”. Plus, the baguette is part of UNESCO’s cultural heritage list!
Being from Hong Kong, I know that we also have a rich history of baked goods! It would be amazing if we could showcase ours too! Baked goods like pineapple buns and “wife” cake or “sweetheart cake” are not only delicious but have cute names! Through them, locals and visitors could learn a lot about our heritage and appreciate our delicious history!
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