I’m back! And although this roll doesn’t look like much (sorry it’s blurry), it’s my favourite treat in Paris right now. It’s called a Kouin Aman and I’ve only been able to find them at Moisan, a natural bakery chain. I first tried one when my friend Karla was here and we were strolling down to Notre Dame on a Sunday. I was surprised to see that Moisan was open because most things in close on Sundays and Mondays in Paris. I stood in line for a quiche and at the last second, I noticed this buttery, delicious looking bun. I do a quick raisin check. Nope, none. Good. Raisins ruin desserts for me. “C’est tout, Madame?” The woman behind the counter asks me. I can’t pass it up. “Et puis, je va prendre un Kouin Aman, s’il vous plait. Merci.”
My friend Karla isn’t a sweets person. She’s all about the chips. I take it out right away. It’s warm. I scored big time. I bite into it and its sweet, soft, buttery heaven in my mouth. I insisted Karla, take a bite and even she was in love.
It looks like a cinnamon roll. But instead of a bready dough, it was like croissant pastry almost…although not as soft.
It had a buttery, sugary caramalized glaze on top that was mouth watering. What’s odd about this is that it wasn’t overwhelming. You’d think that a buttery croissant -like roll would be too much.
For only 1.85 euro and being natural and organic, you can’t get a better roll!
