What defines a donut? Wikipedia says it's a pastry made from leavened fried dough, and I'm pretty sure for most people, the word conjures a torus with a hole. Krispy Kreme is probably the most donut of the donuts, but the more I try the offerings elsewhere, the less sure I am about what it takes to be one.
Cafe Knotted, South Korea's most popular interpretation, is one of those places that makes me question everything I thought I knew about the yeasty eats. Not so much a donut, but more like a sandwich of cream, their seasonal Fresh Strawberry features a seamless cream to ensconce sour slices of very fresh fruit between two fluffy slices of donut dough. There's a jam version as well, which is supposed to be their signature.
Others are more familiar, one filled with sweet-no-sour Lemon Curd custard and a Dubai Chocolate full of crunchy pistachio practically-pudding.
I've discovered that I'm not a donut person, but I can appreciate any sweet. At Cafe Knotted the donuts are as memorable as they are unique, and for that alone, they're worth a few tries. Maybe next time I'll sit down with a cup of coffee and a croissant.
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