Imperial Court's Palmier Festival: The Undisputed Choice for Hong Kong Souvenirs

Hong Kong's Imperial Court, endorsed by superstar Louis Koo, is renowned not only for its popular molten custard mooncakes but also for its Michelin-starred team, which, together with two master pastry chefs—Master Ye Yonghua and Master Li Yongguan—proudly presents the 'Imperial Court Palmier Festival' in April, designating April 4th as the annual 'Imperial Court Palmier Festival,' offering you Michelin-level taste and exciting promotions.

Imperial Court Palmier Festival

Throughout this month, at any Imperial Court store in Hong Kong, spend a net amount of $300 on any pastry products and receive a free gift box of palmiers (value $138). For a net spend of $1,000, you will also receive an extra gift box of giant palmiers (value $168). While stocks last, while supplies last.

Revival of Localized Giant Palmiers: A Hong Kong Classic

Imperial Court's 6-inch Giant Palmier

Deeply influenced by Western cuisine, Hong Kong's cha chaan teng culture emerged, offering various localized Western-style pastries, among which palm-sized palmiers once took the city by storm. With the 'Palmier Festival,' Imperial Court launches a giant palmier measuring approximately 6 inches, allowing you to revisit the unique charm of the giant palmier. Imperial Court's giant palmier is 12 times larger than ordinary palmiers, earning it the title of the 'King of Palmiers.' It is crispy, flaky, and rich with a浓郁的 butter flavor that melts in your mouth.

The Bestseller of the Palmier World: The Undisputed Choice for Hong Kong Souvenirs

Michelin Palmier Series

Imperial Court's Michelin-starred team selects top-quality ingredients from around the world, blending craftsmanship and creativity. They use premium natural butter, which is naturally rich and creamy in flavor, along with the finest wheat flour. After years of continuous refinement of the recipe, studying and adjusting the puff pastry and the size of the palmiers, they combine various fresh ingredients with the masterfully crafted puff pastry to create the crispy, flaky, and delicious palmiers, hailed as 'Michelin palmiers'—even more delicious than hotel-grade versions.

Imperial Court offers nine flavors of palmiers: Original, Earl Grey, Hazelnut, Almond, Sesame, Five-Grain, Coconut Shred, Spicy, and Sea Salt.

Original Palmier—Made with carefully selected premium French butter and puff pastry that is repeatedly folded and rolled hundreds of times from water dough (dough) and butter dough (butter), with precise oven temperature control, resulting in a fragrant butter aroma and a crispy, flaky texture.

Earl Grey Palmier—Uses two different high-quality English Earl Grey tea leaves, which are steeped and ground multiple times to extract the essence of the tea and incorporate it into the puff pastry. A thin layer of crushed tea leaves is sprinkled on the surface, perfectly pairing the fresh, aromatic tea with the rich butter pastry, creating a light and refreshing taste.

Hazelnut Palmier—Uses hazelnuts of different sizes and preparation methods, tested repeatedly until the best combination was found among thousands of possibilities, perfecting the texture and flavor of the hazelnut palmier.

Almond Palmier—Almonds are rich in dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins. Combined with the crispy, flaky pastry, they produce a light, crunchy almond palmier.

Sesame Palmier—Made with roasted high-quality black and white sesame seeds, baked together with the puff pastry. The crispy, fragrant pastry carries a subtle sweetness that perfectly complements the mild nuttiness of the black and white sesame seeds.

Five-Grain Palmier—Made with natural, nutritious pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, black sesame seeds, and white sesame seeds, which are multi-roasted to release an abundance of nutty aroma.

Coconut Shred Palmier—Uses fresh coconut, with the flesh shredded and added to the puff pastry before baking. The sweetness of the coconut shreds complements the buttery richness, every bite exuding a delicate coconut fragrance.

Spicy Palmier—A bold, spicy option that is truly addictive. The master chef skillfully combines five types of chili peppers, including red chili and Sichuan pepper, with precise heat control to create a palmier with layers of 'spiciness, numbness, fragrance, and crispness,' leaving an unforgettable impression.

Sea Salt Palmier—Made with premium natural sea salt, rich in trace elements from the ocean. Its savory saltiness enhances the flavor, adding depth to the rich, top-quality natural butter.

Selection of Eight Flavors Palmier Gift Box ($308/32 pieces)

Imperial Court's Selection of Eight Flavors Palmier Gift Box is the flagship offering in the palmier series and a famous bestseller in Hong Kong, often sold out at local stores. It is highly sought after by tourists from all over, making it the undisputed choice for Hong Kong souvenirs.

Imperial Court opened its first store in 2019 and now has over 31 stores across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. In a short time, it has created many highly acclaimed pastries, such as Michelin palmiers, crispy cookies, honeycomb egg rolls, and Tang-style cakes, and was honored with the Grand Gold Award at the 2022 Monde Selection Quality Awards. Its molten custard mooncakes have won the Grand Gold Award for four consecutive years, marking the first time a Hong Kong molten mooncake has achieved this highest honor in the past 59 years. This demonstrates Imperial Court's dedication to its products and its international recognition.

Imperial Court Group is rooted in Hong Kong and is committed to preserving pastry culture. It selects high-quality natural ingredients and uses master-level craftsmanship to improve and elevate the quality of pastries, promoting the resilient spirit and excellent quality of 'Made in Hong Kong.' Imperial Court's pastry master, Ye Yonghua, the creator of the Peninsula's custard mooncakes, together with his only successor, Li Yongguan, a two-Michelin-starred pastry master, have jointly created a series of pastries including palmiers, egg rolls, crispy cookies, mooncakes, and Tang-style cakes.