When you ask "What are the popular sweets in Kichijoji?", The name "Maple House" almost always goes up. It is a sweets shop that came from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The signature menu is the crispy maple choux pastry, which is a special choux pastry with plenty of special custard.


At this time, in addition to the popular plain flavor, "sesame shoe" and "strawberry milk" are on the menu (at the time of writing the article). I also bought and tried each of the En-eating editorial departments!

● Classic popular "Crispy maple shoe plain taste"

A signature cream puff that is made by combining fresh cream and custard cream and stuffing it into a crispy choux pastry. It is said that it is sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked. The price is 180 yen per piece (tax included, same below).


When you chew on the crispy and fragrant dough, the cream inside is fluffy. It melts quickly and lightly. It's not as thick as custard cream puffs, not as sweet as whipped cream puffs, and it's nice that the milk is rich but not too sweet. There is a skill in the scent of cinnamon that gently slips through your nose.


● Recommended "sesame shoe"

"Sesame shoe" with "Recommended" written on it. A crispy choux pastry mixed with fresh cream and custard cream, and topped with black and white sesame seeds. The price is 200 yen per piece.


The sweet cream and the fragrant sesame flavor match surprisingly! If you eat a place with a lot of sesame, it tastes like Japanese sweets, but if you spread a lot of cream, it will be a Western confectionery, which is a strange taste. It's a flavor that you don't see anywhere else, so it's a unique souvenir to give to people!


However, sesame shoes have one drawback. Sesame spills . When I took it out and opened it to eat, a lot of sesame seeds fell and accumulated in the corner of the paper bag. Well, it's cute! It's sesame. There is no adsorption power in the first place!


Therefore, when eating, it is recommended to open the sesame seeds spilled on the plate, cut the cream puff and tear it off, and then eat it while sticking it on the cream. I enjoyed it without leaving a grain of sesame. For your reference.

● December limited "Strawberry milk shoe"

"Strawberry milk shoe" sold as a December limited flavor. A crispy choux pastry filled with "strawberry milk" flavored cream. It will be sold in quantity and for a limited time until December 30, and the price is 200 yen per piece.


When I stretched it, the overflowing strawberry cream flowed into my mouth. It is very sweet and has a taste of "The Strawberry Milk". This will be popular with children!


What all shoes have in common is that the dough is crispy and light, so you can literally eat it quickly. It contains plenty of cream, but it's fluffy and not heavy at all, so you can make a few of them by yourself (there are individual differences). If you are on a diet, be careful!

The store is located 1-1-6 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino City, Tokyo. Business hours are from 10:00 to 20:00.