10.27.2013

Sweet Treats Over The Weekend

Since J.Co Donuts opened a branch in Araneta Center, Cubao, barely a month ago, the shop is always filled with people! I would see a long queue every time we pass by the area. So I requested my mom to get us a boxful of these donuts to find out why many would go gaga over these sweet creations that originated from Indonesia.


(1st row) Tiramisu, berry spears, alcapone, (2nd row) blueberry more, don mochino and I forgot the name


Verdict:
Sorry J.Co fanatics. I sincerely do not find anything extraordinary with these donuts. They're soft like what a normal donut should taste like and the fuller ones are filled with the same cream inside with a variety of toppings you can choose from. It's not as sweet as the donut we grew up liking (but  has come up with newer products that are more expensive and truly delectable).

Would you see me lining up for their baked goodies like most would do? No. But I am interested to try their yogurt and beverages in the future.




Cronuts from Go Nuts Donuts are the two photos above (chocolate with almonds and blueberry). Cronuts is a combination of croissant and donut! I enjoyed eating this delightful pastry that has a bavarian cream filling; a perfect surprise that mixes well with the crispiness and layers of the croissant. Sold at P75.00 each, I would certainly go back to try their other four flavors. And this is best eaten when hot with a cup of my favorite coffee. More so, Go Nuts Donuts is Philippine made. I am proud of this brand!


What food experience did you have over the weekend?

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28 comments :

  1. cuckiOctober 27, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    yummyyyyyyyyyyyyy :)

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  2. Joanne NoragonOctober 27, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Ah, Farida, they all look wonderful. I wish my old stomach could still tolerate sugar.

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  3. KulengklengOctober 28, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Hello Farida, how are you?
    Oh yesterday, we have eaten tompouce. It is a Dutch pastry....and yes, with a cup of coffee! :-D

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  4. avagabondmomOctober 28, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Hi Farida! Looks like you had a donut-filled weekend :) My food experience over the weekend was about learning how to cook Chicken Curry the way the Nepalese do. It was fun and delicious! :)

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  5. WandaOctober 28, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    We had a Church Pot Luck last night and there was a lot of different foods. I made a Corn Pudding Casserole that was very tasty. My favorite donut is the custard filled with chocolate on top. Yummy!

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  6. Joyful MessOctober 29, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Ako din, di ko gets yung hype sa JCo hehe. Do you recommend the GoNuts cronuts? Di pa ako nakakatry ng cronuts ever! #kuripot

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    1. FaridaJanuary 22, 2014 at 4:38 PM

      yes, ok naman and cronuts nila. however i haven't tried others cronuts for comparison. however medyo oily sya so if you'd like to indulge every once in a while, ok lang :)

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  7. Dominique GohOctober 29, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    ooh... yummy donuts.. which flavour tasted the best?

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  8. Melgie CampbellOctober 29, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    The J.Co donuts looks really good and appealing, but I would definitely go for Cronuts, very interesting sarap siguro nyan..Food adventure this week, maybe lot of sweet treats on thursday and hopefully kainan with my few friends with lots of Filipino foodies:) Happy Halloween, sis

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  9. UnknownOctober 29, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    hmmmm I love donuts...

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  10. JhariOctober 30, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    I love JCo ate. Their dough is much softer than Dunkin Donuts, though pag nilagay na sa fridge, matigas na noh? hehehe! Masarap lang pag fresh talaga.

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    1. FaridaJanuary 22, 2014 at 4:41 PM

      naku we never experienced putting it in the fridge kasi we don't buy as many. but once, delayed ung pagconsume namin when we were given a boxful of jco. it tasted not as fresh compared to when you eat it right away after buying it! tama ka sis!

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  11. UnknownOctober 30, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Mas enjoy ko rin ang Dunkin Donuts than J.Co or Krispy Kreme. :-)

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  12. AileenOctober 30, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    I miss donuts...It's one of those things I avoid eating if I can help it.

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  13. January ZeleneOctober 30, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    Like you I can't find anything special with J.Co donuts though I tried lining up once to taste it. I still prefer the original glaze of Krispy Kreme...As for the cronuts I would really like to try that.. sana may go nuts donuts na rin dito sa CDO..

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  14. theresaOctober 30, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    When JCO first opened at SM Pampanga, I bought 2 dozens.. 1 for us and 1 for bf's fam.. I totally forgot to blog about it. I was just curious as how it would taste like. Now, I can't remember the experience. Maybe I am just so preoccupied then because I got my first paycheck then. HAHA

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  15. Allan DOctober 31, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    I also heard na mahaba talaga ang pila even at the trinoma and SM North branches. wala pa kasi malapit dito sa amin kaya di ko ma-try. But Mommy said it tastes good naman daw.

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  16. Mommy MayeOctober 31, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    I think the big buzz about the J. Co makes people go crazy to try them. But I love their donuts naman.

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  17. UnknownOctober 31, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    I have not line up for Mr. J.Co donuts too although I have seen a lot fall in line at SM North. Have not tasted it yet too but it sure looks interesting to taste once I got my taste buds interested for it :)

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  18. katOctober 31, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    I find fancy donuts too sweet. I love the glazed krispy kreme and bavarian dunkin donuts. :D I have yet to try this cronut thing. Somebody had areview on 3 different cronuts and, for her, french baker is the winner.

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  19. BethOctober 31, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    I like Go Nuts Donuts. And I am so proud of their story. That's why when I'm there, I only buy theirs and Dunkin' Donuts'.

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  20. Van Cruz-GabazaOctober 31, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    we've gone to J.Co only once pa lang din, lagi box office dito sa Trinoma and SM North, hahaha. I'm curious about Go Nuts' Cronuts. We'll try to drop by at The Block one of these days. Tasted their Cookie Butter donut dati and it was so sweet, hihi! Okay na sana if they didn't put glaze pa before the Cookie butter on top. :-)

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  21. RoseNovember 1, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    haven't really tried j.co donuts yet. buti pa yung cagayan de oro may branch na sila dun. cebuanos rely on it being pasalubongs from manila. hehe.

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  22. Lady AbitNovember 1, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    Cronuts have taken the world by storm! Buti pa diyan sa Manila, you can get it everywhere. Here in Dubai, there are only 3 bakeshops that have cronuts, and all three are far from our place! :(

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  23. CeilNovember 2, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Hi Farida! I was at my son's house this past weekend. I got to visit with him and his little family for a few days. My granddaughter is eight months old and so cute! But now I am back home, and that is good too.

    Those donuts look delicious, but I'll take your word for it that they don't taste very good. I have see those donut/croissant combinations in the store. They look like I'd get into a lot of trouble eating them. I'd never stop!

    Have a happy weekend :)
    Ceil

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  24. January ZeleneNovember 2, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Hmmm... I'm still longing to taste cronuts..curious! :)

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  25. linnorNovember 2, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    oh i love sweets but after my fbs (fasting blood sugar) lab result, i guess i have to cut down. *sigh*

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  26. Eliz FrankNovember 11, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    My, my... Those donuts look pretty awesome and delicious too. Wish I could try some. :-)
    Elizabeth

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