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The Boy who Loves Croissants

 

Croissants, pastry making at its finest if I say so myself. Delicate, complicated and delicious, the art of making croissants will take more than a matter of time. I didn’t think much of croissants. I knew of its existence, of course. A popular breakfast dish consumed almost every day by the French, it took me some time to get that word rolling off my tongue the right way. But I wasn’t sure if authentic croissant could be found here in Nepal. Little did I know how close a Croissanterie was to my residence.

I came to find out about Sami Croissanterie when my cousin Palistha put up a story; I was amused that such a place so close to where I live had simply slipped my eyes. No sooner did I come to know about it, I hopped my way over there. I was delighted to find about the ranges of croissants they were offering. Almond croissants, Lebanese cheese croissants, pain au chocolat, tandoori croissant sandwiches and so much more; I had simply hit a jackpot; or a croissant jackpot was more like it.

These croissants are made from scratch everyday with top quality products. And when I say from scratch, that means literally from scratch with butter, cheese and chocolate all made at home.  You can instantly tell that these are not your everyday baked goodies.  Soft croissants that break apart tenderly in your fingers as you pull them and melt in your mouth, rich with butter. These are truly what you want first thing in the morning. 


Sweet croissants, savory croissants, traditional croissants; they have it all. And the best thing is that these croissants are baked fresh every 40 minutes by a boy who loves croissants, absolutely adores them. You will never get that kind of commitment when it comes to croissants in Nepal. This boy who loves croissants has travelled to many places around the world only to come to Nepal and make what he loves best for people who would appreciate this beautiful food. If you travel to Bakhundole, Lalitpur near the British School, you might just come across the boy who loves croissants at Sami Croissanterie and can indulge in delicious croissants, the very best as you strike up a conversation with him. And just so you know, he is quite a charming storyteller.

Visit them at Bakhundole and do not forget to try Upama’s chocolate pudding while you are there. Follow them at: samicroissant

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