![]() Since then, I’ve had the version at Smorgasburg in New York and seen the dessert pop up at many other dessert cafes. If you recall, I made my homemade version here. Three years ago, the raindrop cake was introduced to the US by Chef Darren Wong at Smorgasburg in New York. (The stories from my Taiwan trip are saved to my Instagram profile if you missed them). During my recent trip to Taiwan, there were so many sakura-themed snacks, drinks, and desserts. My social media feeds have been filled with beautiful cherry blossom pictures. I’ve been really inspired by sakura season. This unique low-calorie dessert, known as mizu shingen mochi, is made of just agar powder and water. Brogdale Collections, a huge 150-acre orchard, is hosting spring blossom tours so you can see their collection of blossoming fruit trees, including cherry (obvs), apple, pear, plum and quince.Japanese raindrop cake filled with cherry blossoms. ![]() You can get a real Hanami experience if you’re willing to head out of town (you only need to go as far as Kent though, not Japan). For dessert, there’ll be a traditional raindrop cake, made with Japanese black sugar and kinako, and for drinks, there’ll be a special Blossom Negroni, made with Ojo de Dios Hibiscus Mezcal, Mancino Sakura Vermouth, Campari and rose petals. Expect your treasure chest to be stuffed with the likes of steamed Chilean sea bass & kuromame miso, Japanese A5 wagyu with cherry nakitori & a KOYN Nigiri selection unagi, chu roro & hamachi. ‘Hanami’, by photographer Rohan Shrestha, will see infrared images of cherry blossoms displayed in KOYN’s restaurant while Hanami Hako (Kyoto-style treasure chests of food) will be served to guests. To get the full sakura experience, sip on the limited-time In Bloom cocktail, made with Kokoro Cherry Blossom gin, Mancino Sakura Vermouth, soda and prosecco.ĥth Floor, 240 Regent Street (entrance 30 Argyll Street), London W1B 3BRįrom the mind behind MiMi Mei Fair, Jamavar and Bombay Bustle, Samyukta Nair, luxe Mayfair restaurant KOYN will be hosting an exhibition to celebrate sakura season. That’ll be followed by pan-fried duck breast in a sour cherry teriyaki sauce with truffle pak choi & sakura crisps, and the cherry blossom vermouth cake with mint crémeux & a tangy yuzu sorbet will end the meal on a high note. To start, there’ll be a Sakura Roll (maki with blue prawn, avocado, cucumber, Yukari & Morello cherry jelly). Rooftop sushi spot Aqua Kyoto is welcoming a selection of sakura-inspired dishes to the menu to mark the season. The kitchen is also serving up a seasonal Japanese menu featuring the likes of spicy yellowtail canapes, A3 Kagoshima Wagyu steak, hijiki salad and a ‘floating sakura island’ made with sake-infused crème anglaise and almond meringue.įour Seasons at Ten Trinity Square 10 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4AJ Mei Ume at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square is celebrating cherry blossom season covering the restaurant entrance and bar with the blooms. ![]() And, if you post to Insta using their sakura filter and the #HanamiParty, you could be in with the chance of winning a bunch of prizes, one of which being free udon for a year. Marugame Udon has welcomed some specials to their menu in celebration of cherry blossom season, including Takoyaki (octopus balls) udon, Vegoyaki (‘no-octopus’ balls) udon and unlimited cherry ice cream. ![]() The Now Building Rooftop, Outernet, Denmark Place, London WC2H 0LA Tuck into Tattu’s new spring/summer menu – featuring the likes of the tuna sashimi flower, red snapper tom yum and satay beef ribeye – while you sip on the limited-time Ruby Rose Fizz cocktail and take in the sights. Hanami, where people gather under the blossoms to eat, drink and appreciate the flowers, is a huge tradition in Japan but if you can’t jet off, there are plenty of places in London where you can celebrate cherry blossom season with beautiful blooming installations, spesh Japanese dishes and cocktails to match.Ĭontemporary Chinese spot Tattu has been decked out with cherry blossom trees for sakura season and that, paired with the view from the top of the Now Building, means that this will make for a very picturesque dinner. Florals for spring? When it’s cherry blossom, we’re all over it. ![]()
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