JacksonKimi42
Welcome to a world where flaky croissants meet chewy rice cakes, and where the greatest battle isn't fought with swords-but with spatulas, rolling pins, and secret recipes.
In The Croissant War: A Tale of Pastry, Pride, and Stinky Tofu, cultures collide, tempers flare, and unlikely friendships (and romances!) rise from the steamy streets of Kilia to the elegant avenues of Meralia.
Antoine Dubois, Meralia's most perfectionist and uptight pastry chef, has everything: a world-renowned bakery, flawless five-layer croissants, and a reputation for being as sharp as his knives. But perfection has its price-and for Antoine, it's boredom. When he impulsively leaves his comfortable life behind and travels to Kilia, a chaotic island nation famous for its noisy night markets and adventurous food, he's in for more than he bargained for.
Enter Yu-Wei Lin, a fiery, no-nonsense street food queen who runs the legendary Matsu Temple Bakery at the heart of Kilia's oldest district. She's loud, proud, and fiercely protective of her community, and the last thing she wants is some foreigner messing with tradition-especially one who thinks his fancy pastries are better than her grandma's pineapple cakes.
But when an international mega-corporation threatens to bulldoze the district and replace it with soulless chain cafes, Antoine and Yu-Wei are forced into an uneasy alliance. He brings his delicate techniques and stubborn perfectionism; she brings her street smarts and unapologetic love for fermented flavors. Together, they cook up a plan to save the neighborhood-and maybe create a pastry so delicious it'll unite two worlds.
Unfortunately, nothing goes according to plan...