From May 8 to May 12 I visited Seoul for the first time, mostly to eat as much food as I could and learn about a cuisine I knew little about.
I know I just wrote a post about Mister Donut, but that was about the doughnut I liked. Here's one that was less successful and strange enough to deserve its own post.
As the story* goes, one day the chefs at Mister Donut headquarters thought, "Hey, why don't we make a doughnut that's pizza-flavored?" And enough people responded with, "I don't know; let's try it," that the Pizza Roll became a reality.
The Pizza Roll has at least two purposes: to delight the palates of the savory doughnut-craving public, or to fulfill the curiosities of people who had never before come across a pizza-flavored doughnut. In my group's case, it was the latter.
The doughnut was reheated for a hint of gooey cheese action and cut into four pieces for easy sharing. And that's where the trouble began, as all the innards had shifted to one side of the doughnut. Or that might just be the way it's made. The fillings of cheese, tomato sauce, and ham were kind of pizza-like, if you're eating a ham pizza. The soft dough wasn't as sweet as their regular doughnuts but still had a touch of sweetness, which is definitely not something I think of when I want to eat pizza.
Overall, the Pizza Roll doesn't satisfy a doughnut craving, nor a pizza craving, nor even a savory dough craving since it's a tad sweet. After getting zapped in the microwave, it's just an oily dough ring with meager fillings.
Mister Donut's regular donuts are great, my favorite being the Pon de Ring. Go with those; avoid anything with "pizza" in it.
* This story may not be entirely true. Because I made it up.
I heard Mr. Donut in Japan started selling "doughnut burger" & "fries" that are made with sweet ingredients (collaboration with MOS burger, who are selling doughnut-shaped burgers (meat). odd). I think they try weird things to get attention.
I like Mr. Donut's dim sum though.
@machellebelle: I wish I had tried one of those crusts filled with sweet potato mousse goo!
@hmw0029: Here are some details about the MOSDO creations. The meat rings seem kind of odd...yeaaah. But then so is the idea of a donut shop selling dim sum? :D
I'm kind of torn on savory donuts (I just can't type doughnuts) but they seem to thrive in other countries. It's the cheese combined with sweet that's strange, I think. I had a cheese donut at J.Co Donuts & Coffee in Singapore. It was likable but just didn't seem sufficiently donutty. They also have one called the Mona Pisa with cheese and chicken sausage.
@piccola- good call. I'm no baker/ donut maker myself, but there's gotta be a way! It might look like the product of donut and fried calzone's happy marriage.
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I love how there's a little rating system for "Sweet level" lol.
misterhee at 10:00PM on 05/19/09
Korean pizza tends to be sweet. guh >.
Also lacking in tomato sauce and amped up on sweet potato and corn.
machellebelle at 4:37AM on 05/20/09
I'm sure there's a way to improve on this concept. Anybody up for the challenge?
piccola at 8:19AM on 05/20/09
I heard Mr. Donut in Japan started selling "doughnut burger" & "fries" that are made with sweet ingredients (collaboration with MOS burger, who are selling doughnut-shaped burgers (meat). odd). I think they try weird things to get attention.
I like Mr. Donut's dim sum though.
hmw0029 at 10:04AM on 05/20/09
@misterhee: ME TOO! So much detail.
@machellebelle: I wish I had tried one of those crusts filled with sweet potato mousse goo!
@hmw0029: Here are some details about the MOSDO creations. The meat rings seem kind of odd...yeaaah. But then so is the idea of a donut shop selling dim sum? :D
roboppy at 10:41AM on 05/20/09
I'm kind of torn on savory donuts (I just can't type doughnuts) but they seem to thrive in other countries. It's the cheese combined with sweet that's strange, I think. I had a cheese donut at J.Co Donuts & Coffee in Singapore. It was likable but just didn't seem sufficiently donutty. They also have one called the Mona Pisa with cheese and chicken sausage.
Krista at 11:59AM on 05/20/09
Robyn, sorry I somehow missed your MOSDO post!
I wonder if the donut-shaped burgers save their cost on meat. hmmmm
hmw0029 at 12:38PM on 05/20/09
@piccola- good call. I'm no baker/ donut maker myself, but there's gotta be a way! It might look like the product of donut and fried calzone's happy marriage.
Kerosena at 1:39PM on 05/20/09