Sleepless Travels Reloaded

let’s hear it for KKD!
Originally uploaded by h2okatcher.

I first tried out Krispy Kreme Donuts in Seoul. I can’t remember exactly who introduced it to me and Ray; I think it was Rob and Younjung. -thinks- Yeah it was them. Rob used to buy donuts from Dunkin’ Donuts but now he only eats KKD…well actually he tries not eat any at all because he said he was putting on weight XD

(Actually this is 8 months ago in July 2005 so things may have changed by now)

The first time we had KKD they were giving out the original ones for free…I think we got about 3 free donuts. Now I don’t like donuts normally because they are oily and dense and too starchy. Plus I don’t think they have much flavour. So the first time I encountered them I actually said I didn’t want any o.o

I think the first time we had KKD donuts is when we visited Imjingang.

The conclusion is that KKD is so good that it overcomes my natural aversion to donuts.

Plus KKD is pretty famous… the american donut-eating cop stereotype (Simpsons!) is but one example. I quite like its logo too. It’s very American retro.

Anyway, the reason for this post is…KKD is in Australia! When I first drafted this entry (in September 2005), KKD was only in Sydney Airport (Is there a KKD store near you? Use their handy store locater!). I checked it again this month and there are several stores all over Sydney now. Last week, a KKD store opened up in Melbourne city - on its opening day it gave away 10,000 free donuts o.o [UPDATE: after further KKD research, I found out that it was only a temporary KKD tent. The Melbourne KKD store is only going to open up...4 months later! In Fountain Gate!]

I’m going to Sydney next weekend (17-19 March), so I will be sure to check out the KKDs there! I think I will bring a box back to Adelaide too! Will they survive a 3 hour drive from Sydney to Canberra, then a 2 hour flight back to Adelaide? You decide!

Check out the layer of icing poured onto the donuts in the bottom right photo!

P.S. From ABC Australia News “Krispy Kreme comes to Australia” The World Today - Thursday, 19 June , 2003
JO MAZZOCCHI: What about the nutritional benefits of these Krispy Kreme doughnuts? Are there any nutritional benefits at all?

TIM GILL: Well if you check out the information which is provided by the company itself, it’s very hard to find any redeeming features nutritionally in the product. Basically the composition of the product is a bit of flour, a lot of sugar and a whole lot of fat.