Where to find delicious egg tarts in Seoul? 5 of the best bakeries to visit
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Whether closely following traditional recipes or serving up new twists on the classic dessert, here are five places to get your egg tart fix on your next visit to South Korea's capital.
1. Nata de Nata
Tucked away in a quiet alley in Seoul's Seongbuk district, Nata de Nata brings a slice of Portugal to the Korean capital.
Run by Luis Filipe Dinis Campo, a Portuguese chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, the bakery exudes authenticity from its brightly tiled walls and colourful decor to the buttery scent wafting from the open kitchen.
Egg tarts at Nata De Nata. Photo: Instagram/natadenata1
After spending his childhood in Portugal, Campo's journey took him through Macau and Hong Kong. But it was in Korea that he found a home and his calling: to bring the soulful sweetness of Portuguese egg tarts to a new audience.
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'Each layer is rolled by hand – the consistency in the folds is what makes it perfect in the oven. We follow the traditional Portuguese method,' Campo says.
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