KFC is a popular fast-food chain that has penetrated the Asian markets for its delicious fried chicken. I have heard of Hong Kongese actually requesting boxes of KFC egg tarts brought to them. News of this is kind of a shock considering the egg custard tarts are coming from a fast-food chain and not a specialty bakery. However, someone was kind enough to share a piping hot box (6 in this one, each with its own tart holder) of these delicate KFC tarts saving face of self-imposed shame. The puff pastry on this egg tart is incredibly flaky and you can see the countless layers developed from rolling out a proper puff pastry at the crust of the tart. The egg custard filling had a caramelized top from the baking, but was wonderfully light in the inside being firm and not hard nor gooey. No part of the tart was undercooked or tainted with random bites of dough or runny egg custard. It is sugary enough to tickle your sweet tooth, but not so much to drill a hole in your molars. The best egg custard tarts in Shanghai are said to be at Lillian Cake Shop (Lì Lián Dàn Tà - 莉莲蛋挞), a luxury yet to be indulged.
Lillian Cake Shop. 868 Huaihai Middle Road (near Maoming Road) / 卢湾区淮海中路868号(近茂名南路), Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Ran across your blog, as we apparently have a bunch of mutual friends. I (embarrassingly) had one of these today. It was awesome.
KFC egg tarts are my easy cheap fix in China, but they are a bit greasy! At least I recall this from the one I had recently in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
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