RM1 doughnuts too sweet to resist
Frenz Donut stall is in Kampung Baru Lanjut, Sepang. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star
Sepang stall run by former hotel culinary staff offers a variety at low price
IF there is one sweet treat that has truly stood the test of time, it is the classic sugar doughnut.
With its golden, crisp exterior, soft, pillowy centre and delicate dusting of sugar, the doughnut has come far from its humble beginnings.
What started as a simple bakery staple has become food for the imagination in creative interpretations.
Some are filled with cream or jam, dipped in rich chocolate, glazed with matcha or infused with bold flavours from around the world.
Mohd Fauzan (left) and Zulkhairi showing their signature doughnuts and 'popiah' varieties.
Yet amid all the innovations, the classic sugar doughnut remains a timeless comfort food.
For many, it's the perfect companion with afternoon tea –warm, familiar and satisfying.
Craving for one? In Kampung Baru Lanjut, Sepang in Selangor, a stall named Frenz Donut serves these sugary delights at a price that is just as sweet.
It is run by two former hotel culinary staff with a passion for good food and an enterprising spirit, who prove that simple pleasures never go out of style.
Fried 'pau' with red bean or sardine filling is also for sale at RM1 each.
Zulkhairi Abd Ghaffar said they initially experimented with selling various food items but it was the doughnut that resonated most with customers, so they decided to make it their signature offering.
'My business partner Mohd Fauzan Awang@Abdul Aziz was a pastry chef at a hotel before we decided to venture out on our own.
'We experimented with the doughnut recipe and tested it with friends and family, before finalising the varieties for sale,' said Zulkhairi.
There are four types of doughnuts sold at Frenz Donut stall, namely sugar, cinnamon sugar, red velvet, and milk, priced at RM1 each.
Burger Malaysia is sold in a set of four pieces for RM5.
The doughnuts are lightly crisp on the outside and coated in a fine layer of granulated sugar that adds just the right amount of sweetness without overwhelming the palate.
The inside is soft and airy, with a slight chew.
Many customers have remarked that the price of their doughnuts is cheap, Zulkhairi said.
In response, he said their overhead costs were minimal, which allowed them to keep prices low while still earning a decent income.
'However, we have added more food items on the menu that are also sold for RM1 each, to offer variety.
'We have two types of savoury popiah, namely chicken bulgogi and carbonara.
'We also have fried pau with red bean or sardine sambal filling,' he said.
'Our latest addition is Burger Malaysia, which is sold as a set of four pieces for RM5,' Zulkhairi added.
The stall opens from 2pm to 6.30pm daily, except Fridays.
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