What dessert should you try when in Paris?

#2024mapped “One could almost call the madeleine France’s national cookie” wrote Patricia Wells in the New York Times back in 1983. This small cake has been favoured by kings and peasants since the 17th century, and was cemented into French hearts and culture by the French philosopher Proust in the early 1920s. Madeleine is a soft mini sponge cake made with eggs, flour, sugar and butter. They always have a distinctive shell shape with tapered edges, smooth on one side and bumpy on the other. They are often eaten hot in the French markets with a coffee in the morning, or at the 4pm goûter, the French equivalent of the British afternoon tea. Top 3 locations in Paris where you could get best madeleines: 1. Ritz Paris Le Comptoir Price: box with 5 pieces = 30€ Madeleine gigante = 7€ Pricy but delicious and desserts looks like a masterpieces 2. Mado à Paris Shop and cafe Price: tea + madeleine = 7€ 3. Blé Sucré The shop with very good pastries