CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH PANDAN DOUGHNUTS

19 January 2024

Lunar New Year is right around the corner and we have just the sweet treats for the celebration, the famous Pandan which is returning to the Crosstown line-up alongside the Pandan Lamington cake doughnut, back for a second year!

Pandan – Our signature sourdough has been infused with fresh pandan leaves, filled with a homemade coconut custard, then topped with a vibrant pandan icing, and finished with desiccated coconut.

Pandan Lamington – Pandan and white chocolate ganache, piped between two layers of Pandan infused cake dough, generously covered in a Pandan icing, then rolled in desiccated coconut.

So what exactly is Pandan?

Pandan is atropical plant that grows freely in many parts of Asia which has become a much-loved ingredient found in South Asia and Southeast Asian cuisine. Pandan is used in both sweet and savoury dishes in Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Filipino dishes, to name a few. The flavour can be described as resembling vanilla with floral notes and a hint of coconut.

Lunar New Year 2024

The Lunar New Year, signals the end of the winter period and is a sign of new growth to come. Lunar New Year falls on 10th February this year, marking the beginning of the year of the Dragon – one of 12 animals in the zodiac.

Lunar New Year Boxes

The Lunar New Year flavours will be available to purchase indiviually in-store and also in boxes, perfect for sharing with pals:

Lunar New Year six-pack – Featuring three Pandan and three Pandan Lamington doughnuts. Available exclusively across Greater London.

Lunar New Year twelve-pack –Featuring six Pandan and six Pandan Lamington doughnuts. Available exclusively across Greater London.

Pandan Lamington Doughnut selection – Featuring six or twelve Pandan Lamington doughnuts. Available across England, Wales and lowland Scotland.

Boxes will be available in-store and for next-day delivery from the 26th January. Head to the Crosstown app or website to place a. pre-order now.

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