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Almond Toast
Golden toasted bread topped with a luscious, sweet almond paste. With its crunchy texture, fragrant aroma, and subtle sweetness, it marks the beginning of a morning in Himeji. It is said to have been born in 1988 at 'Café de Monsieur,' a coffee shop in the Aboshi district of Himeji. The owner, searching for a new dish in the highly competitive breakfast market, heard about a food called 'Almond Toast' in America and perfected it through repeated trials. The secret to its deliciousness lies not in spreading it on already toasted bread, but in spreading the paste on the bread before baking it. Eventually, coffee shops throughout Himeji began competing with their own unique versions, making it a true local specialty. It is the kind of slice that makes you look forward to tomorrow morning.
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