Cream puffs in Japan

Cream puffs in Japan are called Choux Cream シュークリーム. Choux cream is one of those wonderfully quirky linguistic mash ups that only Japan could invent! Choux cream sounds French, but it isn't. The choux is from French and Cream from English. However, Japan probably did base the mash up on the actual French for cream puffs; "chou a la creme". Regardless, the light, airy dough pastry used for cream puffs is choux pastry. 

The 19th of every month is Cream Puff Day シュークリームの日 in Japan. The date was chosen because the number 19 phonetically resembles the word "shukurimu". The anniversary was created by Monteur, who have their own day on January 14th, which you can find on City-cost too. But there are many different types of cream puffs by many different brands in Japan. They are a popular dessert in Japan.

The photo in this post is of a Beard Papa cream puff. It is a chain of cream puff bakeries. It was founded in Osaka in 1999, but has gone nationwide in recent years. They make freshly baked choux and made to order cream fillings. They pipe the flavored cream and custard into the choux right in front of you. 

Do you eat cream puffs in Japan? Do you have a favorite brand for them?