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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Are My Holy Grail

On Saturday there were a few hours to burn before my flight back to Singapore so I checked my luggage into the in-town check-in counters at Kowloon Station in Hong Kong. After that, I bought a subway ticket and went to Causeway Bay to see if I could find some knick knacks to purchase.

When I arrived at Causeway Bay, I alighted and sloped towards the stores at Times Square.

Actually I made my way to the basement of Times Square where I knew there were restaurants because all I had to eat all day was bread & butter with some scrambled eggs. It was in the basement of Times Square where I had to blink several times before my astonished eyes dared to finally realize that I had found a Krispy Kreme store.

Here are some stupid facts about me. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are not available in Singapore or Malaysia! but for the longest time, I have been hearing good stories about Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I have read mouth-watering stories about them. I have heard horribly tantalizing tales by Packrat and Ondine about how they loved them so much, they were willing to handcarry several boxes from from Melbourne to Singapore by plane. When my wife went to the USA for a month-long business trip, the only thing I asked her to buy for me were Krispy Kreme doughnuts (she forgot in the end).

In short, it has been a lifelong ambition of mine to taste a krispy kreme glazed doughtnut before I die.

My moist eyes quivered as I ordered my first original glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. It was incredibly good! The doughnut was sweet, hot and melted in my mouth. It tasted exactly as I had imagined it would and perhaps even better.

Because I knew I was going to attend Ruok’s birthday bash at Wala Wala’s that same night after I got back to Singapore, I decided to order some doughnuts and handcarry them back to Singapore (Shortly after I purchased them, I called Ruok who informed me that he didn’t like sweet things so I bought him a rare Japanese cult film DVD instead).

I got 1 dozen original glazed and 1 dozen mixed assortments which came in 2 boxes. As soon as I got home, I shared them with my family. My 7 year old niece was so fascinated with them that she wolfed down 2 doughnuts immediately and proceeded to decimate another 3 in the morning. Everybody agrees that they really are something else.

Is anybody reading this out there? We really need a Krispy Kreme store in Singapore. Fast!!!

We have Krispy Kreme in Buffalo and all the Singaporeans who go back to Singapore often pack them in ziplocks and tupperware as if they were trafficking drug. From what I’ve heard, there is nothing like Krispy Kreme out there, but the best way to eat it is to get the Original Glaze and have it while it’s still hot. This way the donut orgasmically melts in your mouth. Just wait for facial expressions when you present your friends some.

Believe it or not, a KK donut fresh from the machine is infinitely better still. KK donuts that have been sitting out invariably develop that cloying, greasy aftertaste, presumably from all the congealed trans fats. But fresh donuts, omg…

Over here in USA I tend to only get free samples when the “fresh off the oven” lights are on. Cheapskate I know!

You want to eat some donuts… you want to eat some donuts… and you will blog about it…

Ruok. You idiot. Go kick yourself in the nuts NOW!

Eh, for the record, I like sweet young things though.

Kenny, only you can kick yourself in your coconut size nuts. :p

BTW, Zeus, All my frens thought you gave me a porno flick….

wah lao, you could just bring it for me right????

ruok > I got you an ultra-rare b&w japanese cult classic leh!!!! Kanasai!

all > the next time I pass through HK, I will buy a few boxes, sms all of you and we can have a krispy kreme doughnut party the same night after I touchdown.

argh… krispy kreme!! i want!! *weak wobbly legs* darn my family dinner.. should have just gone on saturday!

one needs a net worth of 30Million to buy the franchise.

one needs a net worth of 30Million to buy the franchise.

im starting to regret why i din go on sat. =(

WHY ARE THERE NO KRISPY KREME DONUTS IN SINGAPORE???

Hi hi,

Yes, I love KKD… So much so that I bought their shares.. Buahaha.. too bad that doesn’t entitle me to any free doughnuts…

Unfortunately, to start a KKD franchise, need this :
http://www.krispykreme.com/asia.html

Did I tell you I do not have million dollars and the experience ?

And, nearer to Singapore, I found cheap original KKD :
http://calamariforthought.blogspot.com/2007/02/treasures-found-in-jakarta.html

Some visual footage of how the doughnuts are made. We shot this in Melbourne. :) Enjoy.

exbf told me abt it when i first heard of the brand a few years ago. he wanted to get a franchisee license but he said it’s too exp to deal with (as a business) and hes too fat and lazy to get it done. bodoh.

most over-rated donuts in the world

Sound really delicious…..hope they open in kl as well….

Krispy Kreme, good stuff :D

screw singapore, we first!!! :P When i was in Japan they opened a new branch there. And until now there is still a waiting line more than 1 hour everyday before you can order something….unbelievable :S

I can’t believe it! all this talk abt KK donuts and I am so near to them…I have to go get some soon…tried them once at they were good but crazy good nah. I enjoy reading your blog!

I WANT KRISPY KREME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I agree that we need to get Krispy Kreme to Singapore. But because you have already tasted one, I hate you.

Teehee, i saw two boxes of KKD at winebar once and managed to coax the guy to give me and my gf some. We were wolfing it down lor, sibei tak glam. but it was absolute heaven i must say!! *drools*

Saying hello to everyone from Canada. Singapore is my favourite location to visit for business and certainly lots of pleasure. I feel so welcome and at home when in Singapore and am very sad when I have to go home. I hope to be back real soon to meet back with Cowboy Caleb and his friends (or does he really have any friends!?). If anyone wants to know something about Canada, ask away! BYE….

Krispy Kreme is in sg wat.

Well I’ve just tried my first Krispy Kreme Donut and frankly I’ll never go there again. Yuk.

I love donuts so at the urging of my son, we walked into a recently opened store here in Canberra. The place was deserted, with two bored and surly staff behind the counter. Although there was very little variety to choose from, I ordered three donuts. Cost A$5.25, twice the price of the stores we normally go to. Got home to find only two donuts in the bag. So I was charged A$5.25 for what would cost A$1.90 elsewhere.

My son’s donut was OK, nothing special, but mine tasted awful - half cooked and really yeasty. I’m off to make myself a cup of coffee to take the taste away.

I really can’t understand what all the hype is about.

Think I will start saving today for the franchise…. $1 a day.

I ate not fresh ones. But after microwaving them - I realised… WOAH. My husband loves it. Me? One hot one is good enough.

lots of donut stores in the Philippines. there’s dunkin’ donuts, mister donut, go nuts donuts and a lot more. plus, krispy kreme just opened last year…how i wish there’s one here in singapore…sigh…sigh…sigh…

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if you have any,you guys can always ask your japanese, filipino, indonesian friends who are coming here to buy for you guys…:)its good stuff. very addicting…..