Croissant and donut hybrid sweets "Kronatsu" introduced in May 2013. At the New York bakery "Dominique Ansel", a line is formed from 5 am, sold out 30 minutes after the release, people who could not buy it cry, and finally some people start a service that accepts "proxy purchase" at 20 times the list price. It seems that it has become a big uproar. By the way, it seems that this proxy purchase service is full of reservations and you can not even enter. I'm afraid, New Yorker's obsession with "cronuts" ...

Such a hot topic "Kronatsu" will finally be sold in Japan . Bakery "Banderole" announced that it will release "New York Croissant Donuts" from July 1st. What's more, because it is made by a Japanese bakery, it is said to be "moderate in calories and sweetness for Japanese people."

Even so, on the Internet, there were voices such as "I want to eat!" And "It seems to be very high in calories" and "I can say that the calories and sweetness are modest ...".

For those who care about such calories, those who can't go to Banderole to buy (actually, there are no stores in the city center ...), and everyone else in Japan who loves sweets, the Eating Editorial Department has just released "New York".・ Get "Croissant Donuts" right away. I will report thoroughly!

◆ In the first place, "cronuts" ...

In the first place, how is "cronut" made?

Looking at the introduction video of Dominique Ansel, the croissant dough is shaped into a donut shape, fried in oil, cream is added from the gap, and finally it is decorated and completed! It seems to be the process. Certainly this seems to be very high in calories ...

However, you need to be prepared to eat sweets. I don't care I don't care! Do not worry…!

◆ The first meeting of excitement!

Now, it's finally time to meet Banderole's "New York Croissant Donuts" with excitement.

At a certain store in Tokyo that the staff visited at the same time as the store opened at 9 o'clock, there was a "New York Croissant Donut" in front! At the time of opening, there were only three types, but around 9:30, all types were available.

There are five flavors: "crispy chocolate," "strawberry chocolate," "rich matcha chocolate," "smile white chocolate," and "salt caramel chocolate." It's reasonably priced at 160 yen each.


If you look closely, is it a donut-shaped croissant? Are stacked in two layers, and it seems that chocolate etc. are sandwiched between them. Expectations are high for the thickness that cannot be seen in donuts and the crispness of the edges that can be seen from the gaps in the chocolate.

◆ The taste you care about ...

I bought all kinds at once and tasted and photographed in the editorial department. I will report each taste!

[Crispy chocolate]

Chocolate is sprinkled on top of the base, topped with chocolate crunch and powdered sugar. It's probably the most standard flavor.

You can enjoy the moderate sweetness of chocolate and the texture of crunch. Simple is the best!


[Strawberry chocolate]

Strawberry chocolate is hung on the base. As it contains grains, you can enjoy the texture. The red fruit topping is cranberry.

The double taste of sweet strawberry chocolate and chocolate sandwiched between them is a nice dish. It goes well with croissant dough! Recommended for sweet lovers.


[Rich matcha chocolate]

Matcha flavor with bright green color. Only this flavor is sandwiched between the base and white chocolate. You can enjoy the contrast between white and green and the brown color of the bittersweet coffee beans that are added as an accent.

The rich scent of matcha chocolate, which is not too sweet, spreads in your mouth when combined with white chocolate. I want to drink hot green tea (in summer). Hojicha may be good too.


[Smile White Chocolate]

White chocolate is hung on the base, and the cute smile face is decorated with chocolate. It's a kind of relieving visual.

I thought that white chocolate was too sweet, but it was surprisingly less sweet.


[Salt caramel chocolate]

The last is salted caramel chocolate, a flavor full of mysteries. Neither the photos published in advance nor the product introductions on the official Banderole website showed the photos, and all I knew was that the number of each store was limited.

The visual of him (maybe she ...) is, in a word, "good manners". The caramel-colored chocolate is topped with nuts and powdered sugar, giving it a somewhat elegant appearance. Sandwiched between them was caramel cream with salt. The taste of salt and butter is combined with the scent of caramel, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious mood.


Overall, the rich taste of butter is more impressive than the sweetness. With the salt content of butter and the sweetness of chocolate, the taste itself is very rich. But the richness is irresistible! Enjoy it with coffee, black tea, or green tea (recommended. I had it with green tea!)!

However, it's pretty crispy, so be careful especially when eating freshly prepared! The surroundings will be covered with pieces ...

◆ Will "cronuts" take root as new sweets !?

Banderole's "Kronatsu" was a new type of sweet that you can enjoy the crispness of the edges, the crispness of the croissant dough, the mellow scent of butter and the sweetness of chocolate, which are increased because two pieces are stacked. However, rather than sweets, "a new kind of croissant" may be more suitable. It has a volume of about 2 donuts, so the cost performance is quite good.

Unfortunately, I can't go to New York with the foot of the eating editorial department, and I can't eat Dominique Ansel's "cronuts", but I'm paying attention to whether it will become a new dessert in Japan. Enjoy seasonal flavors!