I found these little darlings in the Koryodang Bakery in Flushing, after yet another epic, sweaty meal at Hunan House (post to come, eventually). I'd visited other branches of the chain - usually the Manhattan location in Koreatown - on several occasions, but had never seen these before. No sign, no label - just a twisty-tied cellophane bag containing about a dozen - but somehow I immediately knew in my mind what they would taste like. And I was right. Little, tiny madeleines. Delicate sugar crust giving way to a lusciously moist and buttery cake interior. All in a perfectly adorable gumdrop-sized morsel.
I thought the green ones would be matcha or pistachio flavored. M said they tasted like anise. Honestly, I can't tell what it is - just slightly 'green.'
Sometimes it's nice when reality will seemingly bend to the will of a memory.
Koryodang Bakery
15619 Northern Boulevard (150th Place)
Flushing, NY
(718) 762-5544
