In Nanjing, where soufflé has taken the city by storm, meeting Napoleon is one of the few cake shops that "go off the beaten path". Meet Napoleon is the first Napoleon store in Nanjing, founded in 2015, as a local brand, it has now also opened branches in other cities.
Being able to use Napoleon as a monopoly category also proves the strength of the store from the side. The classic French dessert Napoleon, which has long been a favorite of baking circles, is made up of layers of puff pastry and custards. The materials used to make Napoleon are very simple, but the preparation method is not low, when making Napoleon, it is necessary to sandwich whipped cream and custard sauce between the puff pastry, and at the same time keep the puff pastry crisp, in addition, the appearance of Napoleon also needs to pay attention to creativity and layering, so it is quite a test of the skill of the pastry chef.
Meet Napoleon's productions are divided into three series: the Fruit Series, the Classic Series, and the Opera Series. The blueberry Napoleon is the main attraction of the store, the Napoleon is made of nearly 20 blueberries, the top layer of puff pastry is slathered with blueberry sauce, and the cake layer is replaced by cheesecake. The puff pastry is crunchy, the cake is soft, the blueberries are sweet and sour, and the whole Napoleon has a refreshing taste. In addition to blueberry Napoleon, strawberry Napoleon and mango Napoleon are also recommended, but sometimes the fruit used in the store is not in season, which affects the overall taste of Napoleon.
The opera series where Napoleon was met was also very special. The Opéra is a classic French dessert named for its square shape and thin chocolate on the top that resembles a stage inside the opera house. The opera house has no particular difficulties in production, but it does pay close attention to the basic skills of pastry chefs. While a traditional opera house has six floors, the opera house where Napoleon's house meets is eight floors. There are two versions of the Opera series: Opéra Raphael and Opéra Rococo, the former is chocolate and the latter is raspberry. The taste of the two is completely different, Raphael is soaked in coffee syrup, the sweetness is mixed with a subtle bitterness, and the Rococo is smeared with a raspberry jam, which is more sweet and sour.
Meet Napoleon has a total of three branches in Nanjing, namely Nanjing South Railway Station Store, Mingfa Plaza Store, Hongyang Plaza Store, the quality of the three stores, the service level is not much different, diners can choose nearby. Nanjing South Railway Station is also a city-wide delivery store, which can provide delivery services. In addition, most of the cakes that met Napoleon can be made in larger sizes, and other cake styles are also available.
