Sunshine Dorayaki launches new Mao Shan Wang Durian flavour
I can always count on Sunshine Bakeries to come up with unique creations and flavours such as their Mao Shan Wang Durian Milk Bun last year, or the Uji Matcha Milk Bun the year before. This time, they’re not wasting any time expanding their new dorayaki range either. Just weeks after debuting Sunshine Dorayaki in Singapore this past August, the brand is already dropping its first limited-edition flavour: Mao Shan Wang Durian, made with real durian pulp.
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Prior to the launch, the Sunshine Dorayaki series came in four core flavours: Azuki Red Bean, Cheese, Uji Matcha, and Taro, individually packed for grab-and-go convenience.
While the fillings vary across all four flavours, every dorayaki shares the same base: a Hokkaido milk pancake. Sunshine has nailed the pancake’s texture, which is soft and pillowy rather than dense like some other dorayaki brands. There’s just enough sweetness from the Hokkaido milk to complement the fillings without drowning them out, though a faint bitter note does linger at the end, perhaps from the leavening agent.
If you’re unsure what to get, you can’t go wrong with the traditional Azuki Red Bean. It comes with a smooth red bean filling that has that familiar, gentle sweetness that works naturally with the fluffy pancake.
Those expecting the Cheese flavour to be savoury may be disappointed, as it leans creamy and sweet.. If anything, it reminds me more of a cream cheese waffle filling.
My favourite was the Uji Matcha Dorayaki, which featured an earthy matcha filling. The matcha flavour came through clearly, but Sunshine’s leaned a touch too sweet; I would’ve liked a bit more of that grassy bitterness to balance things out.
Rounding out the range is Taro, which has a richer, dessert-like filling. I was expecting a thick and earthy sweet orh nee here, but the taro flavour wasn’t as noticeable as I’d hoped. If you’re a big taro fan, you may end up disappointed, but if you’re looking for a dessert that’s not too sweet, this one’s a solid pick.
Mao Shan Wang Durian is the range’s first limited-edition addition, bringing a distinctly local flavour into what’s otherwise a Japanese-forward lineup. This pancake comes with a rich, creamy filling made from real Mao Shan Wang durian.
I could recognise it before even taking a bite, as the durian’s distinctive aroma came through first, followed by that familiar rich, creamy, bittersweet flavour Mao Shan Wang is known for. The lightness of the pancake helped to balance out the durian’s intensity, giving each bite a nice contrast between the two.
The Sunshine Dorayaki Mao Shan Wang Durian retails for $3 per piece, while the rest of the range goes for $2 each, available islandwide at major supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores, while stocks last.
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Photos taken by Chan Zi Xuan.
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