Japan Defeats France to Win the Pastry World Cup

Photo Credit: Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie Facebook Page


It’s a matter of national pride, with carefully chosen teams spending years training in pursuit of winning the highest honor in their fields and representing their country on the global stage.

No, not the soccer World Cup. The Pastry World Cup.

The biennial event features contestants from as far afield as Egypt, Mauritius and South Korea in a sweet showdown where teams compete to create the best once-in-a-lifetime desserts. This year’s competition took place on January 20 and 21.

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