By Li Fenghua (Beijing Today)
Updated: 2008-04-17 11:11

   

Parfaits

In the US, dessert consists of ice cream layered with flavored syrup or fruit and whipped cream. It’s often topped with whipped cream, nuts and sometimes a maraschino cherry.A French parfait is a frozen custard dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, whipped cream and a flavoring such as fruit puree. In French, “parfait” means “perfect” – a perfect way to describe this dessert. Both American and French parfaits are sern tall, narrow-footed “parfait glasses. Parfaits are a good way to layer fruit, nuts and yogurt for a classic dessert that looks fun and festive. Shave chocolate on the top if you are missing its sweet, cocoa flavor.

Justine’s

Justine’s, located near Jianguomen, is famous for its French cuisine. Its special kiwi parfait is low in caorites and goes and down easy.Where: 1st Floor of Jianguo Restaurant, No.5 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District

Open: 11 am – 2:30 pm, 6-10:30 pmTel: 6500 2233 ext 8039

Price: 65 yuan

Affagato

Affogato is a dessert made by adding a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to a coffee cup and pouring a shot of hot espresso over the top. It is an Italian specialty and is also spelled “Affagato. Affogato means ‘drowned’ in Italian, and can apply to any frozen dessert covered in a little liquor or coffee. Classically, espresso is poured over Vanilla Ice CreamWith a cup of espresso poured on the rum chocolate ice cream, affogato is mixed with the flavor of ice cream and the scents of espresso, a traditional way of the Romans. The amorous Italian feeling is too good to pass up.

Annie Cafe

Annie’s affagoto tastes very refreshing. Flavored with almond, vanilla ice cream and bearing the aromatic qualities of espresso coffee, it is a tasty and wonderful treat you can make at home

Where: West of SOHO Newtown, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District

Open: 11:30 am – 11 pmTel: 8589 8366

Price: 25 yuan

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