2005.03.27
Krispy congee
I’ve made it clear enough that I’m no real fan of donuts, but I do happen to spend a lot of time around folks who are. So, once again dragged to Krispy Kreme, I desperately asked the nice man behind the counter whether it would be possible to get a few of the glazed originals before they were dipped in evil, sugary glaze. To my surprise, he smiled and said “sure!” With a little deft maneuvering he had rescued half a dozen from the hot oil and placed them into a box for me.
Clearly, I’ve been missing out! Not sweet at all, these, but soft, melty, doughy — they’re a bit like Chinese donuts, but neither as firm nor as salty. And that realization turned into an experiment, in which I paired the little soft rings of goodness with congee and salted vegetables.
Verdict? Yum!
I couldn’t eat more than one-ish without feeling the same kind of ickiness I usually get with fatty foods, and I’m not sure when I’ll want to get them again, but it was a fun way to survive a trip to the donut shop!