The elusive Berliner (dougnut )
The hunt for a Berliner or Krapfen, which is a doughnut ( with no central hole ) made from sweet yeast dough fried in lard or cooking oil, usually with a jam filling and dusted with powdered sugar, proved to be a herculean task in Berlin. Eaten in many parts of Europe and known by different names, the history of this humble pastry actually has a page on Wikipedia! In the US, jam or Boston cream filled doughnuts are just another sugary, high carb staple, you'll find in any corner bakeshops and supermarkets. Did you know that it was immigrants from Central Europe who settled in the United States in large numbers during the 19th century who introduced these filled doughnuts to America? In some parts of the Midwestern United States, Boston, and Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada, these are called "bismarcks" or "bismarks". History of Food.. but that's another topic. Funnily enough, there are many Dunkin Donut franchises all around Berlin with the unmistakab...