A sweet triumph: Japan wins the World Pastry Cup
Team Japan claimed victory at Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, the Pastry World Cup, held in Lyon, France, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

The competition brought together 18 teams from around the world. Each team was made up of three members: specialists in chocolate, frozen dessert and sugar. Teams were tasked with creating a frozen dessert, a restaurant dessert, an ice sculpture, and a buffet display featuring sugar and chocolate centerpieces that reflected their country's culture.

Interestingly, participants showcased their national identity not only through their desserts but also in their attire. The French team wore Breton-striped shirts and berets, the Mexicans donned sugar skull masks, and the Chinese team sported festive headpieces.

The Japanese team impressed the judges with the refinement and precision of their desserts, as well as their unique approach to artistic elements. Their frozen dessert, primarily made with apricots, was delicately flavored with yuzu, a fragrant Japanese citrus fruit, and was inspired by the traditional Japanese spinning top, evoking childhood memories of playing with this toy.

Each dessert was not only a culinary masterpiece but also a visual one, emphasizing refined aesthetics and a harmonious balance of flavors.

The Italian team presented a chocolate dessert inspired by Da Vinci's early flying machines, particularly the airship. Captivated by its elongated shape, they recreated it using a chocolate shell, presenting an original and imaginative dessert.


This dessert, titled Da Vinci Code, is a special blend of technique and precision, emerging as a work of art that seemed to come straight from Da Vinci’s workshop.

The Chinese team’s frozen dessert was themed around the rich cultural heritage of Dunhuang, drawing its core inspiration from the lotus featured in Dunhuang murals. The lotus, symbolizing purity and vitality in Dunhuang art, is an important image in Chinese traditional culture.

The Mexican team's restaurant dessert was inspired by Mictlan, the underworld in Mexica mythology, which plays a pivotal role in Mexico's cosmogony. The dessert symbolized transcendence and the enduring connection between the living and the departed.
Below is a selection of other striking and interesting desserts presented by the teams across various categories:





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