I tried the world's best apple pie but was left with one simple question

07 January 2024 , 23:09

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These apple pies are said to be 'the best in the world' (Image: millemeletokyo/Facebook)

A food fanatic tested what a shop claims is the "best apple pie in the world" - despite serving it in a trailer at a service station.

Seiji Nakazawa wanted to assess the outlet's bold assertions so travelled to the Ebina service area on the Tomei Expressway in Japan. The apple pies can be bought on their own or in sets of four, eight or 12.

After Seiji spent 450 yen (£2.45) on a single apple pie, he found the pastry treat to be "delightfully fragrant" and full of "classic goodness". He especially enjoyed the cream filling in the pastry, but was left questioning how the shop could make the claim it was the "best in the world".

A clerk reportedly told Seiji: "I learned how to make apple pies from Marco Polo Molinari, a chef who used to run a shop in Kamakura who’s won various world championships. The apple pie was a direct lesson from Marco. That’s why I say it’s the best apple pie in the world."

The shop is based in a humble trailer at a service station (mille_mele2019/Twitter)

The food fanatic shared images of the apple pie (millemeletokyo/Facebook)

Marco Polo Molinari has since returned to his hometown in Italy now, but his legacy remains at this tiny little store in Japan. Critiquing the apple pie based on his recipe, Seiji wrote for Sora News: "After eating it, Seiji started to become more curious about its claim to fame, so he asked the staff about it." The publication reads: "As he chewed his way through each delicious mouthful, a simple question arose."

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Seiji added: "The pie crust was crispy, and the oozy apple filling was delightfully fragrant, covering the palate with sweet and fruity flavours. It had a classic goodness that was exemplary of a good apple pie.

"The one thing that exceeded expectations was the cream that overflowed from the pie with every bite. Yes, this apple pie had cream in it, and it was extremely smooth and mellow, adding weight not only to the quantity but also to the sweetness. The hearty flavour and texture exceeded what one would expect from an apple pie, and this was largely due to the cream, which, according to the explanation posted inside the store, was made with soy milk cream cheese and special custard cream."

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