When it comes to Suzhou's specialties, soufflé is definitely one of the indispensable ones. This is a kind of pastry for the shell, salted duck egg yolk and sesame filling for the inner filling of the snack, because of the crispy texture, and the filling is delicious and popular. So, where is the best soufflé in Suzhou?
The first place to recommend is the long-established Swiss Foods in Suzhou. Founded in the 1950s, this store specialized in Swiss cakes in the early days before starting to produce soufflés. Their soufflés are known for their handmade, moderately flamed, crispy crusts and tasty fillings, and many people line up to buy them every day.
The second store is also a long-established one, named "Tianfu No.". This store produces traditional handmade egg custard pastry, each crust is a visible mark of their care, and the individually wrapped buttered sesame filling is memorable. In Suzhou, many people consider Tianfu's egg custard as a great gift.
The third store is an up-and-coming force, "Sticky Sticky House". This store's custard is not only sticky and soft filling, but also has a little Q outer skin, not easy to fall apart in the mouth. The store also launched a special "soufflé creative series", combining different flavors of fillings and soufflés, so that people can eat.
All in all, Suzhou's soufflés will satisfy your taste buds, whether you like the old classics or prefer the newer brands. Please don't miss this delicacy when you come to Suzhou!