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Despite being one of the ‘Best’ items here, this pastry has got to be my least favourite among the 3. Do not get me wrong though, it’s still decently enjoyable with a fluffy, pillowy texture (swipe to view the interior), with an aromatic vanilla fragrance and subtle albeit distinct eggy flavour. Topped with a sharp tip of icing sugar powder, I would highly recommend to share this pastry unless you have a really sweet tooth, or otherwise omit some of that icing sugar.
2️⃣Seaweed fulvescens + Kajime with honey [5000KRW ~> $6]
Also listed under one of the ‘Best’ items here, this surprisingly surpassed expectation and was my favourite among the 3! 💕 Toasted to an ideal crisp, crusty perfection on its golden brown edges, the soft and pillowy interior possessed a pleasant umami flavour, coupled with a subtle tinge of sweetness from the honey infused within. Topped with a thin layer of ‘grass patch’ Kajime seaweed, this savoury toast deserves the Best’ award indeed! 🥇 3️⃣Black soybean scone [5000KRW ~>$6]
Exclusive to the Anguk outlet, my initial skepticism on this forlorn-looking pastry (we got the last piece left btw✌🏻) was warded off as I took a bite of this scone. The seemingly dry and plain-looking pastry was the exact opposite of what I had imagined it to be, coming with a sufficiently moist interior adorned with crisp golden brown edges. Topped with a dollop of black soybean mascarpone cream that was smooth, creamy with a slight grainy mouthfeel from the black beans embedded within, the substantial presence of it was a good complement to the buttery, fragrant scone.
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On a side note, the palace-theme vibes and ambience of this Anguk outlet is definitely a perfect place for your insta-worthy #ootd here! 🤩 Perhaps you might consider heading over to Bukchon Hanok village that’s in the vicinity and wear a Hanbok while enjoying some scrumptious pastries here? 😉 .
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