Takashi Okazawa has been appointed as the third-generation chef patissier at UN GRAIN, a mignardise (pinch-sized sweets) specialty store run by Yoku Moku. Three new classic mignardise items have been introduced.

Mignardises are small sweets that are generally served with an after-meal drink as the finale to a course meal in French cuisine. At "UN GRAIN," they are used as a general term for small, chic sweets that are not only served after meals, but also as a sign of hospitality when spending time with loved ones, and they offer creations that are a condensation of the passion and meticulous technique of the artisans.

Okazawa's first creation presentation is based on the theme of visualizing the ingredients that make up the sweets, and features a lineup of items that allow the viewer to explore the flavor of the ingredients through the impression and aftertaste when eating.

"Sphères" allows you to enjoy the sourness and sweetness of blueberries. The sphere, made with plenty of blueberries, is filled with blueberry mousse and lime cream, and underneath the blueberries and white glaze on top, rhubarb compote and blackcurrant jelly support the fresh taste from below.

"Cerise Jubilee," a combination of vanilla and cherry, pays homage to the dessert "Cherry Jubilee" created by Auguste Escoffier, who was in charge of cooking for the banquet celebrating the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne. It is made of rich vanilla mousse, with kirsch-flavored bavarois and a fruit rouge jelly with cerise (cherry) as the main ingredient, and is topped with cerise compote jelly.

"Mocha" allows you to fully enjoy the flavor of coffee. The gentle texture of the mousse noisette is accented with a bitter and rich ganache on top. The coffee beans used for the espresso jelly that appears when you bite into the mousse are UN GRAND blend from Cafe Façon.

"Because of their pinch-sized size, mignardises can be enjoyed in a variety of situations, and are often enjoyed on special occasions, so I want to make each and every one of them memorable," says Okazawa. We look forward to seeing his future success as he is enthusiastic about establishing the Japanese mignardise culture and spreading it around the world.

◆UN GRAIN
[Address] Premier Building 6F, 8-17-1 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
[TEL] 03-5778-6161
【Opening Hours】 11: 00 ~ 18: 00
[Closed] Wednesday
* Open throughout Golden Week (except Wednesday)