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People born during my era (then again, I was only born in 1985) would remember the time when Dunkin' Donuts was around Singapore, and for those of you who are fans you would probably know that it has returned with its first outlet at Ion Orchard. It will certainly be quite a while before Dunkin' Donuts joins the ranks of the big players - J.Co Donuts and Donut Factory - but if I remember correctly it's the only notable name that is Halal-certified, so good news for our Muslim friends out there.
Truth be told, it's not easy trying to associate Dunkin' Donuts as being from the United States when it's boxes continue to bear the Halal-logo from Malaysia. Moreover, some of its names are clearly meant to suit the Malaysian locale, with donuts like "Bendera" (Malay translation for "flag") for instance which actually refers to the red, white and blue typical of the American flag. Then again, Malaysia could be claiming that these colours are also associated with its national flag. Who knows, Malaysia could go on claiming that donuts are quintessentially "Malaysian", like how it's trying to go about declaring that food like Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Chilli Crab and Hainanese Chicken Rice are all signature dishes from the country itself.
Of course, we'll leave that political debate alone for now, and bring our attention back to the lovely donuts. I like the Peanut Butter one the best, not only because it's peanut butter-glazed but because it has a sweet raspberry filling to it. Chomp down hard on the donut and the filling will spill out! The Double Chocolate donut is not too bad as well, better for chocolate lovers because of its richness. Many people like to grab the "Smiley" donut just because it's cute, and if you're curious it's of a lemon flavour.
Price
There's a current "Buy 9, Get 3 Free" promotion for $12.60, which translates to $1.05 for each donut.
Place
Ion Orchard, #B2-17.
People born during my era (then again, I was only born in 1985) would remember the time when Dunkin' Donuts was around Singapore, and for those of you who are fans you would probably know that it has returned with its first outlet at Ion Orchard. It will certainly be quite a while before Dunkin' Donuts joins the ranks of the big players - J.Co Donuts and Donut Factory - but if I remember correctly it's the only notable name that is Halal-certified, so good news for our Muslim friends out there.
Truth be told, it's not easy trying to associate Dunkin' Donuts as being from the United States when it's boxes continue to bear the Halal-logo from Malaysia. Moreover, some of its names are clearly meant to suit the Malaysian locale, with donuts like "Bendera" (Malay translation for "flag") for instance which actually refers to the red, white and blue typical of the American flag. Then again, Malaysia could be claiming that these colours are also associated with its national flag. Who knows, Malaysia could go on claiming that donuts are quintessentially "Malaysian", like how it's trying to go about declaring that food like Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Chilli Crab and Hainanese Chicken Rice are all signature dishes from the country itself.
Of course, we'll leave that political debate alone for now, and bring our attention back to the lovely donuts. I like the Peanut Butter one the best, not only because it's peanut butter-glazed but because it has a sweet raspberry filling to it. Chomp down hard on the donut and the filling will spill out! The Double Chocolate donut is not too bad as well, better for chocolate lovers because of its richness. Many people like to grab the "Smiley" donut just because it's cute, and if you're curious it's of a lemon flavour.
Price
There's a current "Buy 9, Get 3 Free" promotion for $12.60, which translates to $1.05 for each donut.
Place
Ion Orchard, #B2-17.
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