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Photo courtesy of Momoya SoHo Have you ever had a dessert parfait made with Japanese luxury fruits? Parfaits are a rare delicacy in most American dining experiences, but they’re a staple in Japanese dessert culture. Recently, Ikigai Fruits partnered with Momoya SoHo, a popular Japanese establishment in New York City, and Executive Pastry Chef Norie Uematsu to turn our best-selling fruit into dramatic parfaits constructed with meticulous dedication. History of Parfaits in Japan and America Photo courtesy of Momoya SoHo Parfaits originated in France in the late 1800s. The word “parfait” is French for “perfect”1. The original dessert was made...

What is a luxury fruit? You might think of chocolate-covered strawberries or decadent grapes being fed to someone on a chaise. But in Japan, the most expensive fruits on the market are perfectly shaped, explosively flavorful, and worth tens of thousands of dollars at auctions.  For hundreds of years, Japanese people have used fruit as blessed offerings to high-ranking officials or essential pieces of traditional or religious ceremonies. In Japanese culture, this appreciation for fruit as a worthy gift to respected figures has continued to this day in the form of designer artisan fruits that can sell for mind-boggling amounts...