I’m excited. It’s an anniversary where every time you think about whether to give a present or not, you just end up in empty hands. If you were going to give it as a present! If it’s a dessert that makes my loved one feel better! How about preparing with a little care? Not the chocolate everyone else gets! Here are some sensible gifts.
American Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually on February 14th in the United States, as well as in many other countries around the world. It is a day to celebrate romantic love and is often marked by the exchange of cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts between romantic partners. Some people also celebrate the holiday with family and friends, or as a day to express gratitude or affection for those they care about.
If you’re looking for chocolate gift recommendations for Valentine’s Day in the US, here are some options to consider:
- Godiva Chocolates: This iconic brand offers a wide range of chocolate boxes and gift sets that are perfect for Valentine’s Day.
- Lindt Chocolates: Lindt offers a variety of chocolate truffles and boxes of assorted chocolates that make great gifts.
- Ferrero Rocher: These hazelnut-filled chocolates come packaged in a gold foil wrapper, making them an elegant and indulgent gift.
- Ghirardelli Chocolates: Known for their rich and creamy chocolate, Ghirardelli offers a range of Valentine’s Day gift sets that include chocolates, truffles, and hot cocoa mixes.
- See’s Candies: This California-based company offers a range of chocolate boxes and Valentine’s Day-themed gifts, including heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and customizable assortments.
- Vosges Haut-Chocolat: This luxury chocolate brand offers unique flavors and combinations, such as their bacon and chocolate collection or their exotic truffle collection.
1. Moist cheese tart, Hapjeong ‘Golden Cheese Tart’
Source: Provided by Shikigami Content Team
Source: Provided by Shikigami Content Team
The ‘Golden Cheese Tart’ at Hapjeong Station has an eye-catching yellow interior. Cheese imported from France and Australia is blended in a balanced ratio to fill the tart filling. The deep cheese flavor and crispy tart paper blend harmoniously, making it perfect as an after-dinner dessert. The tart is baked directly in the store every morning, so you can enjoy the tart in its best condition. It’s good to heat it up a little in the oven, but keep in mind that you can enjoy an iced tart if you take it out and eat it right after storing it in the freezer.
â–²Location: 14, World Cup-ro 1-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
â–²Opening hours: 10:00 – 21:00 every day
â–²Price: Cheese tart 2,800 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigin Toni-chan): It’s a delicious cheese tart with rich cheese and a moderately sweet, crispy tart. It’s delicious even if you freeze it cool and eat it. Other than tarts, they also have a variety of cakes.
2. Dessert cafe specializing in yokan, ‘Geumokdang’ in Yeonhui-dong
“Geumokdang†is a dessert shop that makes yokan using 100% domestic adzuki beans. The interior, which has a traditional feel, is clean, making it a great place to enjoy traditional desserts. The wrapper designed for each ingredient and the luxurious flavor of yokan are added, making it a great gift. There are many yokan that use unique ingredients such as black sesame seeds, milk tea, and raspberries. In particular, when it comes to green tea yokan, you can choose from a wide range of teas such as Kyoto Uji, Jeju green tea, and cacao green tea. Packaging is possible in six or twelve pieces. They also have red bean paste and tea varieties that you can sit down to eat.
â–²Location: 2 Yeonhui-ro 11ra-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 11:00-20:00 every day, closed every Monday and Tuesday
â–²Price: Milk tea yokan 3,000 won, black sesame yokan 2,500 won, raspberry yokan 2,800 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Gourmet Navigator): After passing by, I went in without thinking, and it was a great hit! I feel like I’ve found a big hit!! Seriously, there were many types of yokan. I bought Kyoto Uji matcha flavor and milk tea. There were times when I felt bad because yokan was too sweet, but it wasn’t sweet, and I felt that the matcha flavor was just as bitter as it was! I’ll give it to my parents next time too!
3. The shrine La Maison Blue is eaten by removing one layer at a time
“La Maison Bleu†is located in a shrine that continues the tradition of crepe cakes that were first introduced at Caf© Lari in 1990. It is a place where you can enjoy sweets and coffee comfortably in a quiet atmosphere with an old-fashioned interior. The signature dish is “wheat crepe cake,†which is a fun dessert where you take one layer at a time. It is made by stacking 25 layers using 100% pure milk cream. The softness that melts in your mouth is unmistakable. They sell not only sliced cakes, but also whole cakes. Please note that cakes must be pre-ordered in advance.
â–²Location: 118 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: Weekdays 10:00-22:00, weekends 10:00-23:00
â–²Price: Wheat crepe cake 6,000 won, fruit crepe cake 9,500 won
â–²Testimonial (Shikigami Wang Nun): I was impressed by Rari Cake, a cafe I visited when I was a kid! Hmm, it’s nice to be able to enjoy it quietly. The cake of life!!
4. Charge sugar with sweet cookies! , Itaewon ‘Create Cookie’ – in seoul
“Create Cookie†is a cookie specialty store with its head office in Itaewon and a branch in Yeoksam-dong. The sweet and crunchy American-style cookie is made from organic ingredients, making it even more popular. The lineup is slightly different, but this is a place where you can enjoy about 10 types of cookies. The popular menu is “s’mores,†which are sweet chocolate cookies topped with slightly melted marshmallows. There are many customers who say that a piece of cookie is enough to cheer up when sugar runs out. Cookies can be kept at room temperature for 2-3 days, and frozen for up to 1 month.
â–²Location: Inside the alley on the 1st floor, 36 Hoenamu-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 12:00-22:00 every day
â–²Price: S’mores 3,000 won, Nutella Peanuts 3,000 won, Americano 3,500 won
â–²Review (Shikigami Ato-chan): Let me introduce you to a cafe that’s easy to walk to from Yeoksam Station~ Actually, Create Cookie is more famous for its cookies than cafes, right? Pop-up stores have sprung up all over the place, and it seems to have become even more famous!!! Is the cake version of the most famous s’mores cookie? When I heard the news that it came out, I rushed in, but I was almost right before the deadline and the cookies weren’t sold out. I absolutely love them because they were so sweet and chewy… Ha… I’ll have to come back soon!!! The atmosphere, the taste, and the friendliness of the staff, I recommend Create Cookie Yeoksam Café, where you can’t miss anything
5. Colorful macaroons, ‘All About Me’ in Gyeongridan-gil
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“All About Me†is a macaroon boutique that started in Yeonhui-dong and is currently located in Gyeongridan-gil. It’s a place that makes different macaroons every month using fresh seasonal ingredients. February’s macaroons are “matcha macaroons†made with bittersweet matcha powder and “hazelnut macaroons†flavored with Ferrero Rocher. There are many regular customers who visit the macaroons every month, where you can enjoy the chewy texture and the natural flavors of the ingredients. Please note that you can also go to the store to eat strawberry prezi on weekends. Packaging is available with 6 holes and 12 holes.
â–²Location: B1F, 292-2, Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
â–²Business hours: 13:00-20:00 on weekdays, 12:00-21:00 on Saturdays, 12:00-19:00 on Sundays, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
â–²Price: 2,800 macaroons, additional 1,000 won when packed in a box
â–²Testimonial (Fat Lady Sharala): It also contains a beautiful filling… Hmm, salted caramel is absolutely delicious