Patisseries and porcelain

China World Hotel Beijing is cooperating with the French porcelain brand Legle France to create afternoon teas featuring French patisseries made with Chinese ingredients, presented on lotus-themed plates.

The two elegant lotus afternoon tea sets feature nine types of French patisseries made with Chinese ingredients, including macaroons made with red bean paste, chocolate pralines with Sichuan pepper, and sables with hawthorn and hazelnut.

Jonathan Wu, the hotel's executive pastry chef, says the most difficult to make is the gateau made with Sichuan chilli and cream cheese.