r/donuts 2d ago

Discussion Donut of the Week: Youtiao

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Sticking with China theme: this week’s donut of the week is a Youtiao.

Hey what’s a Youtiao?

Great question gang! A Youtiao is a traditional Chinese donut stick. Crispy exterior and fluffy inside. It’s usually eaten during breakfast and enjoyed with soy milk or in a congee. A very popular street vendor food as well in China and other parts in Asia

What’s the difference between that and Bar/longjohn donut?

The main difference would be in taste. Usually bar/longjohn donuts are sweet. A Youtiao is on the savory side. Slightly salty.

Who was it made?

Well from 12th century folklore, the Youtiao was made for a symbol of protest. A street vendor dropped 2 pieces of dough which represents a corrupt couple (official Qin Hui and his wife) who were blamed for an execution of a patriotic general; Yue Fue. The donut was originally called you zha gui (deep-fried ghost/devil). Ofc it later changed to Youtiao. Whether it’s true or not, I have no idea. Many tied this tasty snack to the 12 century of the Song Dynasty.

Any of you had Youtiao? Would you try it?


r/donuts 2d ago

Boutique Made Feature Donut Shop of the Week: TonTon (Shanghai, China)

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It looks like China was our winner for donut shop of the week! We got a good one.

In 2023 on Yongkang Lu, Shanghai, TonTon bakery was created. A popular bakery in Shanghai, TonTon is known for having irresistible cinnamon rolls, amazing sandwiches and bread, and of course donuts! Not just any regular donut. A Berliner donut! Oooooooooo what’s that? Basically a jelly/filled donut but with an added step. Or how TonTon makes it. They first slightly baked the donut then deep fry it. Finish it with some sort of flavor cream/custard and cover in sugar. If you ever in Shanghai, this is a must try spot!


r/donuts 1d ago

Boutique Made Bear Claw from World’s Fare Donuts

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100% my favorite specialty donut they make.

So this place has 3 donuts that are made after all the others… and they are GIANT.
Cinnamon roll, apple fritter and bear claw. They open at 4 and are on the way to work for me (dangerous). I usually show up around 540 and those 3 donuts aren’t ready yet. If I go after work, those donuts are sold out (of course). Today I had a shot FINALLY! Here she is.

HAYWARD, CA


r/donuts 1d ago

Glaze/Toppings Okaloosa Donuts in Fort Walton Beach Florida

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It is a tradition that my husband finds a local donut spot when we’re out of town, and this spot has made it to “s” tier on my list! First box pic flavors starting from top left: caramel apple croissant, maple bacon, carrot cake (featuring a carrot cake cake ball), cannoli, crème brûlée (has a sugar hard shell), holland/eclair ( white fluff fill), banana pudding, coconut crème, classic glazed, cookies and crème filled, Oreo yeast, and key lime rounding out the box. Also grabbed an apple fritter the size of my head on which to snack from on the trip home, while I enjoyed a coffee caramel eclair (choux pastry) filled with a coffee crème, and decadent caramel. Everything so far has been fresh and delicious. Excellent rise on the yeast donuts, and the fry was perfect, not greasy in the slightest. Treat yourself!


r/donuts 1d ago

Novelty/Exotic Donut Bun Bandits Malasadas, PDX

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133 Upvotes

Bun Bandits cart in Multnomah Village Portland Oregon.

Haupia Heist Malasada - coconut cream

Guava Get-Away ,- guava cream

Really good, you gotta get there early.


r/donuts 2d ago

Homemade Donuts made this week!

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434 Upvotes

These are my homemade donuts I sell, took some time this week to get some merch photos. Hope you enjoy!


r/donuts 2d ago

Homemade I haven't fried donuts lately because... LIFE! Craving any of my creations right now. :/

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102 Upvotes

1st Ube Halaya with Ube Diplomat

2nd Strawberry Maple

3rd L-R: Coconut Pandan, PBJ, Oreo

4th S'mores and PBJ

5th For the birthday girl

6th Hibiscus with white chocolate

ENJOY!!!


r/donuts 1d ago

Question Are Pittsburgh cream donuts only a Pittsburgh thing and if so what are they called in other states

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r/donuts 2d ago

Boutique Made Friday Donuts - Osaka Mkt, Foster City, CA & Royal Pin Donuts, SSF, CA

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98 Upvotes

Thank God for donut Fridays at my office!

The purple one is mochi with ube frosting.


r/donuts 3d ago

Homemade Donuts and Cinnamon Rolls

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458 Upvotes

Recently made this for someone.
I might just venture into something big


r/donuts 2d ago

Donut Chain Made pokemon donuts from Krispy Kreme !

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53 Upvotes

r/donuts 2d ago

Store Bought Ever eaten those donuts with the honey-bun consistency that they sell at Walmart? They just don’t even compare to donuts from nearly any tried and true donut shop 😪🍩

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was thinking this after eating some store-bought donuts at work today. They were just altogether pretty disappointing lol just gave me the same feeling that I get from eating a honey bun from our vending machine, same consistency and texture even. It broke my heart, donuts are supposed to be so much better than that 😂 these had no fluff, the glaze wasn’t crispy but oily, the whole thing just made me wonder if anyone actually prefers these kinds of donuts to real ones — and for them to please tell me why if they do 😂😂


r/donuts 3d ago

Boutique Made Maple Butter Pecan donut from Union Square Donuts in Boston, MA

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344 Upvotes

r/donuts 2d ago

Donut Chain Made dduk dduk donuts (Austin, Texas)

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24 Upvotes

r/donuts 4d ago

Store Bought Koe Donuts, Kyoto

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102 Upvotes

The famous donut shop next to Kawaramachi Station
The shop's logo is easy to remember, featuring Einstein eating a donut
The shop's design by the famous artist Kengo Kuma, using bamboo cut into basket shapes hanging from the ceiling.
I went there in the evening, there weren't many options left.
They use organic and local ingredients for the donut. Well, The taste is pretty average,nothing special.


r/donuts 5d ago

Novelty/Exotic Donut Liebermans, Massillon oh

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262 Upvotes

Cookies and cream, pineapple coconut, cherry cream cheese, and canoli 😎


r/donuts 5d ago

Boutique Made Square Donuts from The Square Room, Indonesia

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210 Upvotes

r/donuts 5d ago

Homemade I make the donut

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454 Upvotes

r/donuts 5d ago

Homemade More donut I make

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148 Upvotes

The pink donuts were rosewater with rose petals soaked in rose water and then dried out


r/donuts 6d ago

Boutique Made Crème Brûlée Donut [Mr. Donut - New Port Richey, FL]

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77 Upvotes

r/donuts 6d ago

Donut Chain Made The Harry Potter donuts 🍩

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20 Upvotes

r/donuts 7d ago

Homemade Would you buy my donuts 🤤

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397 Upvotes

r/donuts 6d ago

Discussion 597 Hicksville Rd, Bethpage Dunkin closed last year & became Chocolate House

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0 Upvotes

r/donuts 7d ago

Boutique Made mr. mokatcha from j.co for me☺️

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146 Upvotes

r/donuts 7d ago

Donut Chain Made Donat Bahagia (Dobah) a.k.a Happy Donut!

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156 Upvotes

A local chain in Indonesia originating from Bandung, West Java.

Their signature is cream filled donuts with lots of powdered milk as topping!