Aux Merveilleux, Confectionery and pastry shop in the 16th arrondissement, Paris
Aux Merveilleux is a confectionery and pastry shop in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The shop focuses on meringue cakes and sweet brioche breads, all prepared fresh each day.
The meringue cakes sold in these shops trace back to a family tradition from northern France. Over time, the recipes were refined and the specialty was brought to a wider audience through the opening of several Paris locations.
The meringue cakes sold here are called "Les Merveilleux," which means "the wonderful ones" in French. Alongside them, the shop also sells "Les cramiques," a soft, sweet brioche that originates from northern France and Belgium.
The shop is on Rue de l'Annonciation in the 16th arrondissement, a calm residential street that is easy to reach on foot. The goods are sold to take away, so it is worth allowing a few minutes to choose among the available flavors.
Each meringue cake is built from two crisp meringue shells held together with flavored whipped cream and rolled in chocolate shavings or crushed praline on the outside. The preparation is often visible from the window, so passersby can watch the confectioners assemble each piece by hand.
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