Donut-ing with Smee

Smee had to buy some souvenirs from Queen Victoria Market today and I played my part as escort.  We already had lunch at Hutong (Smee was very happy with the chilli wontons and xiao long bao) so we didn't bother eating anymore.

Well that was the intention until I saw the American Doughnut Kitchen van.  I like doughnuts/donuts.  Fried dough whether it be in the form of yau cha kway, langos, donuts or churros is always a winner with me.  Despite all the good things I've heard about these donuts, I don't think I've ever eaten one.

So despite it being a harsh 30-something degrees and not really hot donut weather, I told Smee I was going to join the queue and buy a pack of 6.  I think it was 6 for $5.50 or $1 each.  He asked 'What for?  Are you really going to eat them all?'.  I replied 'Yes!'

The queue was an impressive four metres and continued to grow while I waited for my fried pillows of dough.  The best part of the queue was the elderly Asian grandpa in front me.  He ordered a bag of 6 and I thought it was cute that he was either going to eat them all by himself or share them with his grandkids.

The donuts were warm.  The jam freshly pumped into them.  Sugar-coated balls of happiness.  

My verdict?  These are good donuts indeed.  So light and fluffy with a nice crispy shell.  My personal preference is that they could have been just a touch more generous with the jam.  I would guess that the van purposely don't overdo the jam because that might just make it too sweet.  Some say the donuts are overrated but those opinions are the exception.  I'll definitely eat these babies again!  Nums nums!  Oh, and Smee ended up eating half of them.