✨ The editor's personal take
Deep in the quiet lanes near Huzhou (葫洲站), Boulangerie Dix Ans 十年 麵包 has an understated warmth. White exterior walls and wooden fittings give it a small, charming French feel. The shopping area is on the left; from the bakery on the right comes an inviting aroma of wheat. The words here, like the space, need little embellishment. Push open the door, and the scent of butter and whole wheat lets a restless mind take a slow afternoon journey through Neihu, in both sight and taste.
● Red-Wine Apple Toffee Pastry
- Jenny's first pick. The pastry has clearly defined, exceptionally crisp layers, paired with delicate caramel custard and apples simmered in red wine with a lingering aroma. A sensory surprise that makes you sit up and notice.
● Croissant
- A classic bit of French gentleness. Crisp on the outside and cloud-soft within, with butter and flour aromas in just the right balance. The perfect companion to an afternoon coffee.
● Whole-Wheat Fruit Country Loaf
- Its reassuring weight carries the baker's care. French whole-wheat flour meets Japanese flour, with substantial walnuts and dried fruit in every bite. The flavor deepens as you chew: quiet, full-bodied goodness.
If you chase that thrill of absolute crispness too, enjoy your Croissant right outside the shop after buying it. With just the right sunshine in the lane and a slightly cool breeze, you may realize happiness can be the very sound of taking a bite.
📌 A final taste
十年 is more than a shop name; it feels like a promise to time and flavor. In this quiet corner near Huzhou, we learn to ease life's pressures in the time it takes to eat a piece of bread. Whether it is a hearty Whole-Wheat Fruit Country Loaf or a light Danish pastry, each reminds us that however busy life becomes, we should leave ourselves a little breathing room to savor the simple goodness that fermentation and baking can bring.
