Located in the tourist heart of Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is the Mont Blanc specialty shop “Japanese Chestnut Sweets kiito -Raw Silk-(和栗菓子kiito -生糸-)”. The shop’s “Raw Silk Mont Blanc〜Rihei〜Set(生糸モンブラン〜利平〜Set)” is made exclusively with Kumamoto Prefecture’s finest brand chestnuts, known as “the king of chestnuts”, which are used by high-end Japanese-style restaurants and luxury fruit stores. This supreme delicacy allows one to savor the deep richness and sweetness inherent to chestnuts.
This Mont Blanc is a limited-quantity menu item offered at the shop. The Mont Blanc is extruded through an original piping tool designed to create strands as fine as 1 millimeter. The sight of these ultra-fine Mont Blanc strands elegantly cascading onto the plate is mesmerizing. They pile up softly, allowing one to enjoy the rich fragrance of Japanese chestnuts along with the air when taken into the mouth.
Upon entering the mouth… it’s simply blissful. Relying minimally on sugar, it emphasizes the natural and refined sweetness of the Japanese chestnuts, making the sweetness unobtrusive and easy to eat. The meringue and fresh cream enveloped by the Mont Blanc also pair wonderfully with the Japanese chestnuts. When cut with a knife, it breaks apart with a light, popping sound. By using the accompanying salt or berries, one can enjoy a variety of different flavors as well.
For those considering it as a dessert after a meal… caution may be needed due to its voluminous size. However, the Mont Blanc, which is fluffy and airy, is surprisingly quick to finish despite its size.
Japanese Chestnut Sweets kiito -Raw Silk-
Address: 8-9 Ginza-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Hours:
Eat-in: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Takeout: 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM (As of February 2024)
Phone: 0557-52-3551
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