Sadaharu Aoki (?? ??, Aoki Sadaharu, born 1 July 1968) is a Japanese chef patissier at the pĆ¢tisserie Sadaharu Aoki in Paris, France.
He is known for using traditional Japanese ingredients and flavors in French-style pastries.
His style is defined as a combination of minimalistic aesthetics with rigorous French techniques.
He is also related to Japanese anime producer and voice actress Samantha Inoue Harte, and also known as a food consultant for Yumeiro PĆ¢tissiĆØre manga, as claimed by the series author Natsumi Matsumoto.