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Cream Bun refers to one of the delicious but simple snacks sold in Teashops (Chaya Kada) in Kerala, India which is made from a sweet bun, a brioche-like soft bun filled/stuffed with sweetened whipped cream.
These Cream buns also sometimes called Cream Bread are usually eaten with hot Masala or Cardamom Tea and also with Black tea or Hot Coffee.
I discovered these Cream Buns, below, in many Chaya Kada (Teashops) and Bakeshops/Bakeries while on vacation in Allepey, Kerala, India. I love it, very simple invention. I enjoyed it with Cardamom Tea. I intend to prepare something like this in Germany.
Below are pictures of this simple sweet snacks from Allepey.
Below is a close up view of the Cream Bun and another one I opened so you can see the sweetened whipped fresh cream inside.
Cream Puff refers to a hollow round crisp choux pastry which is split in half, then filled with a loads of whipped cream or vanilla pudding or custard. They are usually topped with melted chocolate.
Cream Puff is also called Profiterole or Choux à la crème or Choux Chantilly. It is one of the beloved and iconic pastry in France.
I will always remember this pastry as my Ninang Letty Mercado (my Godmother) used to buy some pieces everytime it was my birthday when I was a small girl together with a newly sewed dress. I always celebrated my birthday with her and she had Cream Puffs for me all the time. It was a real treat for me as a child. The version that she always gave me was with melted caramel on top
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