It was 4 years ago when I discovered
Beard Papa's in Shanghai, China.
It is the only cream puff you will ever need to eat. It is not like the hard, small cream puffs you buy 60 in a box from your neighborhood grocer (or Costco). It is made fresh, from all fresh ingredients, and it is light, airy, creamy, and irresistable. Next time you're in Shanghai, go to the lower floor of the mall next to the Jing'An Template, and you will smell your way to Beard Papa's. It's like a lure.
When I discovered they were in various cities in the US, I thought 'it was meant to be'. I have to admit, the ones in the US taste slightly different than the ones in China. Or at least the Chicago ones. They aren't as soft and chewy, but they definitely are not crispy or hard. The one in Chicago also had filling options, like strawberry, ice cream, or the de facto cream. They also have a ton of other options, like mini-cream puffs, things that looked like cake doughnuts, gourmet coffee drinks.
I'd be interested to hear how your Beard Papa's tasted in other US cities. Let me know!
It was 4 years ago when I discovered Beard Papa's in Shanghai, China. It is the only cream puff you will ever need to eat. It is not like the hard, small cream puffs you buy 60 in a box from your neighborhood grocer (or Costco). It is made fresh, from all fresh ingredients, and it is light, airy, creamy, and irresistable. Next time you're in Shanghai, go to the lower floor of the mall next to the Jing'An Template, and you will smell your way to Beard Papa's. It's like a lure.
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