Is the viral aamras croissant here to stay? We find out from a chef

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The croissant is a classic French confectionery, a crescent-shaped viennoiserie pastry made primarily of yeast and butter. This flaky goodness, inspired by the Austrian kipferl, comes with a variety of fillings such as pistachio, raspberry, almond frangipane, and blueberry. So, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Indians would go the extra mile and try to marry their favorite mango with this French decadence.

Chef Saksham Garg of Camiano Cafe, Jaipur said that croissants are made of butter and bread. “Generally, unsalted butter goes into preparing this breakfast item. But the end product is quite sweet. When you add something like aamras into the mix, the dessert becomes extremely sweet and tangy- a sort of explosion of sensations in the mouth,” he explained.

 

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“Indians love anything that looks appealing, and the aamras croissant fits the bill. Therefore, the hype is quite understandable. It is a bright and colourful dish –– the yellow and orange of mangoes in contrast with the golden brown of the bread makes this a visual treat. Also, the summer season calls for fresh and tangy fruits as a respite to the palate,” said Garg.

“However, I wouldn’t expect the hype for this croissant to last longer than this. The sweetness is such that it lingers on the tongue for long. This might be tasty initially, but the flavour profile of this dish is too strong to make people keep coming back to this,” he said.

One can think of the viral aamras croissant as nothing more than a seasonal delight, invoking nostalgia within people with its strong inspiration to the aamras puri.