[Kaohsiung, Taiwan] Le Naturalisme 裸體主義 is no stranger to the matcha lovers residing in Kaohsiung, especially with one entire menu offering matcha desserts and drinks.
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“Am I in Japan?”
Located in a Japanese-lookalike teahouse with a spacious courtyard, the exterior eludes a sense of “zen”.
Not to take the Chinese words “裸體主義” literally, which refers to being in the “nude form”, we went indoors fully- clothed.
In fact, Le Naturalisme refers to the philosophical meaning of “going back to basic and nature”, which is reflected in the simplicity of the ambience and the true flavours in their food.
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Using Marukyu- Koyamaen Matcha powder with more than 300 years of history from Uji, Kyoto, the menu features a selection of Matcha only desserts and drinks.
Prepare to get an overdose of matcha such as Whisked Matcha (NT$200-250, SGD9-11.40), Matcha Latte (NT$220, SGD10) and Matcha desserts (NT$100-180, SGD4.50-8.20).
For the matcha-holic fans, set meals (Single pax NT$400, SGD18.20, Two pax NT$780-820, SGD 35.50-37.20) are available and more economical for those seeking to try a few items on the menu.
Do note that the minimum spending here (like most other cafes in Taiwan) is set as a beverage per person.
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We had the Set Meal for 2 (NT$780, SGD35.50) that comes with their signature Intense Matcha Millecrepe Cake (U.P. NT$180, SGD8.20), Matcha Tart (U.P. NT$120, SGD5.50), Matcha Cheesecake (U.P. NT$120, SGD5.50), 2 sets of Dango (U.P. NT$100, SGD4.50 each) and choice of 2 drinks.
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My favourite is the Intense Matcha Millecrepe Cake (NT$180, SGD8.20) with alternating layers of thick dark shade of green matcha cream in between the layers of crepe.
So “gao” aka rich, so intense, so satisfying!
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The Matcha Cheesecake (U.P. NT$20, SGD5.50) was worth a mention. Instead of the usual texture of a cheesecake, a lighter version of cream cheese frosting was layered on top of the matcha cake, which had a similar texture to that of a pound cake.
The matcha taste was as distinct in the Matcha Cheesecake, with subtle hint of sweetness from the cream cheese frosting on it.
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A real-life emoji Dango (NT$100, SGD4.50) made from rice flour was served with Kinako (roasted soybean flour).
Without much difference in flavours between the 3 colours, the dango was soft, chewy and probably one of the better ones around.
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4 different types of Matcha beverages (TWD 220, SGD$ 10) were available: Matcha Latte, Matcha Latte with Red Beans, Matcha Latte with Cotton Candy and Genmaicha Latte.
Comes in a tall glass, the milk foam is whisked to form a light and airy structure without overpowering the taste of matcha.
Definitely one of the must-visit place in Kaohsiung for matcha-holics, Le Naturalisme is truly dedicated to their craft in fusioning the most basic form of matcha with current food trends.
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Le Naturalisme 裸體主義
新興區達仁街88號, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
No. 88, Daren Street, Xinxing District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Opening Hours: 11am – 6pm (Mon – Fri), 11am – 6.30pm (Sat – Sun)
https://www.facebook.com/lenaturalisme/
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* Written by Nicholas Tan @stormscape who loves all things [NEW]. Daniel’s Food Diary pays for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.
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