by Desiree Pore
People share a common love for food, that’s a fact. But what comes with eating are health risks over unhealthy meals. Here’s where matcha comes in. Since matcha is known as a versatile ingredient and is healthier than your regular cup of coffee, you’ll feel less guilty the next time you decide to binge eat. Here we’ve curated matcha-filled desserts with a pinch of healthy for you to try next.
Matcha Beer, Arigatori Yakitori-Ya
Okay so this is not a dessert, but it has matcha in it so it counts. To prove that anything goes with green tea, why not try Arigatori Yakitori-Ya’s matcha flavored beer? You can partner it with one of their yakitori meals.
Arigatori Yakitori-Ya
Acacia Grove, Multinational Ave. cor. Judea Ext., Multinational Village, Paranaque
Matcha Soufflé Pancake, Le Petit Soufflé
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Le Petit Soufflé’s a light matcha soufflé pancake dusted with icing sugar and matcha powder served with creme anglaise and maple syrup. Included also on their menu is a cold matcha matte with matcha softee. Two words: matcha heaven.
Le Petit Soufflé
3/F Century City Mall, Makati City
Matcha Churros Ice Cream, Churreria La Lola
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Churros is one thing, churros AND matcha? We certainly want one! Churreria La Lola’s matcha churros ice cream is a must try for both churros and matcha lovers, as it comes with a big scoop of matcha flavored ice cream.
Churreria La Lola
4/F SM Aura, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Matcha Green Tea Tiramisu, Ooma
Ooma offers a tiramisu infused with matcha tea that complements well with a pinch of coffee and rhum. Rhum? Yes please!
Ooma
3/F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Matcha Shortcake, Kissako Uji Matcha Café
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A café with the word matcha in it is ought to be included in this list. Kissako Uji Matcha Café’s matcha shortcake is a three layer matcha infused sponge cake that’s filled with Japanese cream that’ll surely make you crave for some more matcha.
Kissako Uji Matcha Café
Pioneer Center Supermart, Kapitolyo, Pasig City