ADVERTISEMENT If your country were a gourmet dessert, what would it taste like and how would it look? That was the question put to the 18 national teams competing at the 2025 national heritage-themed Pastry World Cup in Lyon this weekend, and they had nine hours to come up with an answer. Japan’s winning creations drew on a number of traditional elements, including Kyomi orange, rice-based wafers, and a recurring dragonfly theme. Going for gold - Japan's patisserie chefs expertly sculpted their