Look, I found another karinto flavour from Provence @ Holland Village, Singapore! This time, it's sesame... a much more traditional Asian flavour! Well, it's still not usual karinto that's paired with kuromitsu, but nonetheless it's pretty natural and simple.
This was the most unique of the flavours due to its texture - it was hard and clinked on the plate almost like a Tic Tac. But it wasn't bad at all - easy to bite into, and the inside was like a very firm old-fashioned donut, yet moist. So all in all an interesting texture with no complaint. Those who like a more substantial and cakey experience will prefer this. Although, I'm not sure if it's just a deviation from the norm because this was a different batch.
The sesame flavour was that of toasted whole sesame seeds, not the fragrant black sesame paste type of flavour. It went well with the wheaty dough flavour and enhanced it. I think it was also deep fried in soy bean oil or something, because there was this overall warm and mellow flavour. So the combination was excellent.
The sesame seeds also added some variety to the overall texture of the dough due to the slight crunch and chewiness of the seeds.
And, like the other flavours, it was very affordable - just $2.40 for a pack of 6. I'd probably classify this as comfort happy food. ^__^
I think I've solved the mystery about how Provence flavours their donuts. It was more obvious for this sesame one, because when I stopped to observe the dough on the inside, I realised that it was a flavoured dough. In this case, it looked almost like a sesame cake - grey with flecks of black sesame. So that's why they taste so good!
The sesame flavour was that of toasted whole sesame seeds, not the fragrant black sesame paste type of flavour. It went well with the wheaty dough flavour and enhanced it. I think it was also deep fried in soy bean oil or something, because there was this overall warm and mellow flavour. So the combination was excellent.
The sesame seeds also added some variety to the overall texture of the dough due to the slight crunch and chewiness of the seeds.
And, like the other flavours, it was very affordable - just $2.40 for a pack of 6. I'd probably classify this as comfort happy food. ^__^
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Update:I think I've solved the mystery about how Provence flavours their donuts. It was more obvious for this sesame one, because when I stopped to observe the dough on the inside, I realised that it was a flavoured dough. In this case, it looked almost like a sesame cake - grey with flecks of black sesame. So that's why they taste so good!
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