New York is the birthplace of donuts: where to try the best donuts in town
'04.01.2022'
Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin
Donuts or donuts are a favorite delicacy of many. The USA is considered their homeland, but it was brought here from Europe. New York was originally called New Amsterdam, and many things "migrated" here with the Dutch. Traditions, cuisine, folklore and even Santa Claus... Donuts are the favorite sweetness of soldiers and sailors, says with the BBC.
The history of butter pies
Donuts were first mentioned in a XNUMXth century Dutch cookbook called olikuken. Translated from Dutch it means “butter pies”. Then they were made from yeast dough and stuffed with dried fruits.
They were originally round. XNUMXth century cuisine historian John Townsend derived the name from dough ("Dough") and widely known at that time ginger nuts - “ginger nuts”, walnut-sized cookies.
There is a legend that they were baked for a New England sailor named Hanson Gregory by his mother. And he, standing on watch, put them on the steering wheel handle, so they got a modern shape.
Another legend says that a round piece of damp dough thrown into boiling oil remained unbaked inside. Therefore, they came up with a hole in large donuts so that they cook evenly.
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For the first time, donuts in modern America were mentioned by Washington Irving in his book A History of New York. Describing bizarre American-Dutch customs in it, he talks about tea drinking:
“These trendy parties were the property of the upper classes, that is, those who had their own cows and vans. The main decoration of the table was a huge dish of sweet donuts, fried in lard, called “donats” or “olikukeni” - a delicacy that is little known today and is preserved only in indigenous Dutch families. ”
Soldier's Favorite Treat
The real glory came to the Donates during the First World War. Then the girls prepared them for the soldiers.
John Edge writes in Donut: America's Love that by the time the war ended, the donut had become the Salvation Army's totem and an ingrained symbol of the homeland.
The way of life of the inhabitants of New England, more precisely, the whaling that was widespread there in the century before last, also contributed. With a lot of whale oil and vats on board, the most natural thing to do was to fry something in them, writes Michael Crondi in his book Donut: History, Recipes and Knowledge from Boston to Berlin.
“Everyone sang and shouted:“ Donates, donates! ” - American artist Mary Brewster, who visited the fishery in 1845, described the mood of the whalers after a successful hunt. And the next day: "Everybody fried donuts and had a lot of fun."
The most delicious donuts in New York
According to the list Hand Luggage OnlyThere are plenty of places in New York to sample amazing donations.
1. Underwest Donut at the car wash
Underwest Donuts are donuts in the center Manhattanwhich sells a variety of sweet flavors including maple waffles, espresso beans, and coconut raspberries to die for, and arguably one of the best donut establishments in New York City.
They also strongly believe that no donut can be eaten without coffee. Therefore, be sure to order a donation with you. This place is very fond of New Yorkers.
2. The Donut Project: for donuts
Located in the West Village, Donut Project is a wicked place if you're into sweet tooth. Be sure to try their 'bone marrow chocolate pastry cream', a very special dish made only on Saturday.
Located at 10 Moreton Street, they sell donuts until 18:00 pm or until they sell out.
3. Dough: donuts with orange cream
At 448 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, is one of the best donut spots in New York (aptly named Dough). Don't expect pretty flowers or pink buns at the door, it's just not the right place. But there are damn tasty donuts here!
Cinnamon sugar or orange donuts will be your favorites.
4. Donut Plant: pistachio donuts
If the place is called Donut Plant, you expect some of the best donuts in New York; and they are definitely here!
Donut Planet, which opened sometime in the 90s, is a donut restaurant. They try to use natural, organic and seasonal ingredients whenever possible. This is one of the finest establishments on the East Side of Manhattan. Don't forget to try their pistachio donuts.
5. The Donut Pub: Red Velvet Donuts
Not only do they make the fluffiest red velvet donuts, jelly donuts, but they also make these amazing donuts in honey with coconut flakes. Best of all, Donut Pub is right next to the Ruby Museum of Art in downtown Manhattan. So, once you're done with all this art, head over to them for donations!
6. Dun-Well donuts tea donuts
Dun-well donuts started selling in Brooklyn and are now in central Manhattan thanks to those Manhattan residents who ate all that fried dough! Visit their branch in East Williamsburg or Lower Manhattan. Be sure to try their Donuts with Earl Gray Tea.
7. Leske's Bakery: glazed donuts
Let's be clear, Leske's are not monogamous with donuts! Located on 5th Avenue and 77th Street, this small bakery is well worth a visit. This is a really informal place to just go and get some delicious glazed donuts.
8. Daily Provisions: Best Crullers
If you love donuts then you should try Kruller. It's just a rolled donut that is also sometimes made with delicious puff pastry. Either way, they are pretty darn addicting and are definitely some of the best donuts in NYC. But you need to defeat the crowd in order to get them. The institution is located in Manhattan, near Union Square.
