能入菜也能入甜點的萬能松露體驗－ Maison Balme 松露之家 / What goes best with truffles? Visiting Maison Balme at Printemps du Goût (English below)
年節已過，這幾天開工，不曉得大家是否一切順利、出外都有做好防疫措施？幸好明天又是週末，可以稍微舒緩一下焦慮的心情。法國這幾天因為冠狀性病毒肺炎陸續出現確診病例的緣故（且五例中有四例在巴黎），也是人心惶惶，許多農曆春節的慶祝活動如在中國城、共和國廣場舉辦的舞龍舞獅遊行等皆悉數取消。巴黎春天百貨 Printemps 原本在昨日也有規劃舞龍舞獅的表演（還有Miss France 的共襄盛舉），也因此一併取消了。不過本週末還是有許多如剪紙、點心試吃、印製個人化托特包的活動等會持續舉行，許多品牌也有合作推廣活動。
我趁此機會拜訪了 Maison Balme，一家已經營了四代的法國松露專門品牌（特別是黑松露），並品嚐了他們的各種松露美食。松露鵝肝、火腿、香腸、乳酪、奶油、松露油、松露鹽等應有盡有（還有松露蛋！），不過這些產品都不脫一般人的認知。那麼 #松露蜂蜜 呢？你聽過嗎？
在我的想像中，松露跟鹹食始終比較搭配，甜點或甜食就有點微妙。我過去一向也是對松露沒什麼特殊感覺的人，有些松露如果因為存放不當，甚至會有瓦斯、氨氣味等。但 Maison Balme 的所有松露產品都只有雋永、細緻的淡淡發酵氣味，而松露蜂蜜更是令我驚豔！大家知道有時在製作或品嚐甜點時，會加入一些鹽來提味，讓甜味在對比之下更加明顯，這裡的松露蜂蜜有異曲同工之妙。雖然松露本身並不是鹹的，但是它 #中性厚實的大地芬芳卻為蜂蜜增加了層次感與底蘊，宛如在風中搖曳的花朵找到了土地依憑，柔和的姿態中帶著堅定，非常迷人。那天下午我在大快朵頤各種松露美食之後，還得到了特製的松露蜂蜜可麗餅，大概很難找到比這更完美的收尾了。
很久以前台灣曾經一度吵過「松露巧克力沒有松露」的議題，但在 Maison Balme，你可以找到 #加了真正黑松露的巧克力！可惜我那天已經吃不下，準備留著下次添購伴手禮時再去，順便一起品嚐看看。另外還有黑松露洋芋片，是不是很夢幻呢？
我之前已經和大家介紹過位於春天百貨男裝部七樓的美食館「Printemps du Goût」，這裡不僅有各種 100% made in France 的道地法國美食、極度適合血拼紀念品，許多食品品牌如這次拜訪的 Maison Balme、巴黎知名咖啡品牌 Lomi 等，都有設座位和吧台，可以坐下來品嚐、並享受絕美的巴黎市中心景致（夏天還開放露台）。剛好在巴黎、或是接下來計畫來巴黎遊覽的朋友，不要忘了來這邊逛逛！
接下來就請大家點開照片欣賞，更多影音包括松露蜂蜜可麗餅製作等，可以點以下連結，看我的 Instagram 精選動態（要點到最後喔！）：https://tinyurl.com/sjwqp66
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100% 法國製造、100% 巴黎美景的春天百貨美食館 Printemps du Goût：https://tinyurl.com/wrdmcoc
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Olive oil, ham, cheese, butter, foie-gras, sausages, pâté en croûte, chocolate…truffles actually add flavour to almost all French gourmet food. But have you ever heard of truffle honey? Oh yes, this rare match does exist and it tastes incredibly good!
I got invited the other day to discover Maison Balme at Printemps du Goût, the gourmet food section of Printemps Haussmann. Having developed for four generations, Maison Balme, a French brand specialising in tuber melanosporum, the so called black truffles or Périgord truffles, is an expert in all kinds of truffle gourmet foods. I wasn’t a fan of truffles and I usually shrink back from the distinctive odour of over-ripened truffles. However, the fresh black truffles and the truffle products that I tasted at Maison Balme that day completely changed my impression. The earthly and musky aroma can be in fact very pleasing, especially when they are infused in oils or paired with right products. I got the chance to taste a bit of everything that day. It was a colourful plate carefully prepared by Benjamin, one of the experts of the shop, that includes truffle ham, sausage, butter, cheese, a salad dressed with truffle oil, as well as truffle honey served as bread dipping or dressing.
Honey and truffles, what an usual but beautiful combination! I was really amazed! For a long time I thought truffles can only go with savoury food, and I’ve never imagined that truffles could actually add depth to the delicate sweetness of honey. After the tasting, Benjamin also made us crêpes dressed with that honey. Ordinary crêpes were transformed to a classy dessert with a simple gesture. I was just wowed.
It was a really delightful experience, plus I love the cozy ambiance and breathtaking view from Printemps du Goût. If you are in town or are planning to visit the city, don’t forget to come over and enjoy a 100% French experience. Collaborating with Printemps du Goût for the celebration of the Lunar New Year, Maison Balme is giving a free truffle chocolate bar to customers who spend more than 75€ at the brand. If you’re not a sweet tooth, the black truffle chips could be as tempting.
Other interesting activities and events of the Lunar New Year celebration at Printemps will take place this weekend. Don’t forget to check them out if you happen to be around. More photos and videos of my visit, check my Instagram featured story here: https://tinyurl.com/sjwqp66
🔖 More about Printemps du Goût and what it has to offer: https://tinyurl.com/wrdmcoc
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