I loved those doughnuts that are served with coffee at street stalls and cafes in Thailand.
Thai people used to be surprised when they saw me eating those with a cup of Thai style coffee, because it is what they have for breakfast. We actually attracted smiling spectators, just because we were having the same breakfast as they were. :D I suppose they are used to seeing tourists with their toast and cornflakes at breakfast time.
But, those Thai doughnuts are delicious. I recommend them to everybody who is visiting Thailand. In the cafes they are usually in a bowl on the tables or counter and you take as many as you want and then they charge you afterwards for how many you took. The cafe owners used to be surprised at how many me and my daughter managed to take. Well, most of them were usually taken by my daughter. :D Though, you will have to venture away from the tourist cafes to find them. It is a pity they dont serve them in those cafes too. I am sure they would be popular.
Mel
Reply to this Mmmmm I love cake and bread!
Those doughnuts sound great Mel, I'll have to look out for them if/when I go to Thailand.
In West Africa every country seems to have their own take on the doughnut and it became our mission to seek out and taste all the different varieties. They were always dough balls rather than rings, and usually size of a golf ball. Some places they were sprinkled with sugar, sometimes there were unidentifiable spices in the batter, and in Nigeria we were very suprised to find a whole boiled egg in the centre! Always deep fried and yummy though!
I'm not going to get into a debate about the legacy of colonialism, but the French did leave some amazing bakeries in their former colonies - Cameroon especially I put on so much weight from visiting the bakery 3 times a day for treats! Unlike Ghana where the bread was so sweet it was closer to cake- not so nice.
This is making me hungry just thinking about it!
Reply to this Speaking of doughnuts, it is traditional to eat them on New Years Eve in Germany and the Netherlands.
The ones in the Netherlands are great. They come in different sizes with raisins or apple chunks in them. There are usually street vendors selling them on New Years Eve. Bakeries probably also sell them. Last time we were at home for New Years Eve, I made Dutch style New Years Doughnuts, for us. My boyfriend is Dutch and my daughter half Dutch, so some traditions comming from their side are sometimes in our house.
The ones in Germany come in a lot of different types, but they are similiar to ones found in Dunkin Doughnuts, which always starts me wondering why they are a celebration thing to eat in Germany. It is not just New Years that they eat them, it is lots of other holidays too.
Reply to this I'm not going to get into a debate about the legacy of colonialism, but the French did leave some amazing bakeries in their former colonies -
Well, as long as what they left is worth having........... I heard there are French style bagettes to be had everywhere in Vietnam. I have never been there, but I saw a photo of bundles of bagettes in the middle of a bunch of very Asian looking stuff. It was a weird sight, but I certainly wont say no to those bagettes when I visit Vietnam. 😊
Reply to this The baguettes in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia are fantastic and so cheap too! My favourite breakfast in Cambodia and Vietnam was a warm baguette with nutella and a milky, sweet (but very strong) coffee, Neil's was an omlette with the baguette and coffee. The cakes in Laos were also great, especially in Luang Prabang. A great colonial legacy in our opinion! Sweet bread is really yukky and after a while you really begin to crave 'proper' bread, which is why Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos hit the spot with their baguettes!
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Baklava . They are usually for sale in Turkish cafes here in Munich, Germany. Also can be found in cafes in Turkey, I am sure. 😊
Reply to this Mell.........i miss those baklavas! My trip to Turkey last March meant a daily intake of those yummy stuff, along with borek which can be found in almost every corner all over Turkey. Sells cheap too!
Btw, I have always loved those treats from French and Austrian cafes, but I was surprised to find really delicious cakes (very decadent chocolate cakes, mind you) in shanghai, china. Hmm, the French were there too, right? Quite a legacy.
Reply to this So, you dont have any Turkish stores in the Phillipines then Lilliram. What a pity! I shop in the Trukish strores every couple of week, to get not only Baklava but all kinds of other favourite food. I love rose flavoured Turkish Delight too.
Oh yes! I love Borek too. First time I had it was in Slovania. There are lots of fast food places in Ljubljana that sell it.
Hmm, the French were there too, right?
Colonising is bad, but better to be colonised by the French than the British, foodwise. Some say that Ireland has the worst and blandest food in the world. Though, we have incorporated some of our own into the standard British menu. Irish soda bread is pretty good. It comes in white, wholemeal, and raisin.
Reply to this A new member posted a picture of another of my favourites. From the Netherlands this time. When my mother in law first offered me one of these in her house, I didnt think they looked so nice. But I took one anyway and glad I did. I love them. I saw in one of the local supermarket newspapers here that one of the local supermarkets have them next week. They have weekly items that are only for sale for a few days, and they are differnet every week. I will get some for my boyfriends birthday which is next month. He is Dutch so should be missing and feeling nostalgic about them, because we havent had them for a while.
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Reply to this So, you dont have any Turkish stores in the Phillipines then Lilliram. What a pity!
If there is any, I have not found them! But there are Middle Eastern Restaurants offering baklava desserts. Just that they just aren't the same as those I have tried in Turkey. And how I love those Turkish Delights..........go so well with another favorite, the Turkish Apple Tea. Hmmmm.......😞
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I also tried to find a stollen, but looks like no members of TravelBlog have taken one yet. 😊
Reply to this Krispy Kreme of course are my number one favorite, then comes Go Nuts With The Donuts (don't actually know if that is the name of it, but it is what's written on the box)-only tasted it once... I like the cake bibingka and putobung bong from the Philippines, it is popular during Christmas season...
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Christmas cake is a big tradition, where I grew up(Ireland)
Reply to this Mell.........i miss those baklavas!
I managed to make some, on New Years Eve. It wasnt nearly as difficult as I expected it to be.
Fasching is comming up in Germany. It is a bit like Karnival in South America. It is the time to cut loose before the restraints of lent, in the Catholic world. The pastry to eat during Fascing are doughnuts. They are already in the bakeries. There are lots of different types. I had one filled with whipped cream with sugar on top, when I was in the bakery on Saturday.
Reply to this From our travels I would say our best breads and pastries have been in France and the good ole U. S. of A. America offers a grand selection of fine breads. The pastries are better in France (in my opinion) but both countries will meet your craving.
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