Thursday, November 18, 2010

Malasadas!

Addictive malasadas
Thanks to this delish post by Kat (and a comment by Rowena:)), I've been crazily craving malasadas - that addictive, hole-less sugary donut brought to Hawaii by the Portuguese in the 1800s.

Malasadas are crispy outside, gooey inside - so lovely when fresh.

In Hawaii, they're synonomous with old-school Leonard's Bakery.
Hawaii's malasadas - the Portuguese treat I couldn't find in Portugal
Embarrassingly, I visited Portugal so excited to eat malasadas (like going to Japan for sushi!) - but no one knew about it! A Lisbon resident explained maybe it was unique to Madeira Island. (He also said 'malasadas' meant 'badly-cooked' - so I went around Portugal asking for a badly-cooked thing to eat!)

(Images via TeamVision Virtual, jamesmargaret3rd, Hawaii Vacation Insider, Taste Odyssey and Road Food.)    
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61 comments:

  1. Lisa Lisa LisaNovember 18, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Those look delicious!!! And how funny that you were asking for badly cooked food. haha

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  2. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsNovember 18, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Jelly donuts? They remind me of the Jewish Hanukkah dessert sufganiyot (transliteration for that!)

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  3. K and SNovember 18, 2010 at 2:17 AM

    my favorite is actually Champion malasadas, have you tried them? not as oily as Leonard's :)

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  4. SigneNovember 18, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Hihi, such a fun story!
    But they sure look delicious and lot bit like the Dutch 'Olliebollen' so if you go to Holland and ask for that I bet you won't be disappointed :)

    They also come with banana on the inside -- sooo good!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 2:49 AM

    Looks very nice nad taste!

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  6. JustineNovember 18, 2010 at 4:05 AM

    can you eat them without licking your lips!

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  7. ReneeNovember 18, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    That looks like heaven!!!!!!

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  8. kNovember 18, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    this totally hit me at breakfast time, yum!

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  9. GintaNovember 18, 2010 at 4:44 AM

    Oh my, it looks so good! Now I need to sate my donut craving! :)
    And the story is funny. :)

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  10. ElisaNovember 18, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    I haven't had breakfast yet! this is torture>LOL ,,how delicious they look. that's funny maybe the translation got lost along the way?
    we have something similar here in Croatia called Krafna. we have chocolate filling, marmalade, and vanilla pudding filling!

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  11. LenoreNeverM♡reNovember 18, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    Imagine myself eating them~ warm!
    drooling here!!

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  12. zizi bloomNovember 18, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    those looks so yummy!!!

    www.zizibloom.blogspot.com

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  13. RowenaNovember 18, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Just cut it out with this home stuff will you? Seriously, I am going insane here with this gray, cold, sad, yucky, blah weather, and so WISH that I could have gone home for the weekend. Little sis is getting married in Maui but we just could not make it out there. :(((((

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  14. StaceyNovember 18, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    I could bite into one of these right now! Yum, yum! XX

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  15. jeanette from everton terraceNovember 18, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Just woke up, haven't eaten and now I'll be thinking about these all day. Of course have no plans of visiting Hawaii again so it appears we are out of luck. Hilarious you couldn't find them in Portugal!

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  16. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFENovember 18, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Oh wow I never had these! They look delicious! Will definitely have to give them a try next time I'm there :)

    Happy Thursday, honey! xoxo

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  17. a little black cloud in a dressNovember 18, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    thats hilarious

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  18. little luxury listNovember 18, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    I didn't even think about it, but yes that's the translation! They look divine!

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  19. JeannieNovember 18, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    You are so funny! THe donuts look to die for so they can't be badly cooked huh

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  20. NickiNovember 18, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Oh my dear! I've had these before and they were soo delicious! Your story of your malasadas search is too funny!

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  21. BrandiNovember 18, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    These sound and look incredible! I'm such a doughnut addict and my only disappointment is that I think finding these in my area is going to be hard. I'll give it a try anyways. And maybe I'll make my own.

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  22. Tiffany KadaniNovember 18, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    Leonards on Oahu are the best! I love them filled, not filled, and warm from the fryer!

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  23. Collette OsunaNovember 18, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Seriously...hand them over!!!! I swear, I think Im gaining weight just VISITING your blog, lol...love the pics!

    Stop by and say Hello♥

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  24. Connie @ SogniESorrisiNovember 18, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Malasadas are definitely delicious!

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  25. jeanette from everton terraceNovember 18, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Just had to pop back over and say - re: your comment on my post, chocolate and orange is one of my fav' combinations. I will now have to go find that bar. My tastebuds thank you and my hips do not.

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  26. Kristin HNovember 18, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    I am sure happy these donuts are far from me know... they look delicious......!!!!!
    Thank you Jude, by the way, I LOVE your comments!!!

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  27. Marthie On The MoveNovember 18, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    I've always wanted to try these!!!!!!

    they look so delicious!

    http://shoesplurge.blogspot.com

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  28. Yvonne - Frl. KleinNovember 18, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    So delicious as always on your blog!
    Now , I´m hungry!!!!
    Have a great day,
    Yvonne

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  29. InezNovember 18, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    So yummy!
    What a funny name, in the Netherlands we call them 'oliebollen'. I know a really weared name too :)
    xx

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  30. Lisa GordonNovember 18, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Too funny!!
    I've never heard of these, but they sure look wonderful. Almost looks like our version of a jelly doughnut, but richer looking. Cannot possibly be anything "bad" about them, other than the fact that I'd probably have to run a marathon to burn off the calories of just one
    :-)

    Have a great day Jude!

    lisa.

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  31. AnnieNovember 18, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    too cute that you were going around asking for badly-cooked things..lol These look INCREDIBLE, especially when eaten super fresh! Never heard of them before this post - so fun! :) xo

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  32. BonBon Rose Girls KristinNovember 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Ummmmmm, how can I get one of those STAT? HA!

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  33. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdNovember 18, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Oh my gosh those look AMAZING!

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  34. The Breakfast LoverNovember 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    OooooH! now i am rally sufering cause i wanna eat one of those!!!

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  35. elena nuezNovember 18, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Jude these are delicious but calorie bomb!
    now I'm hungry too!

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  36. HitomiNekoNovember 18, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    yummy ooo u made me super hungry now X_X

    xoxo hitomineko xoxo
    http://hitomineko-hn.blogspot.com/

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  37. Rosie GreyNovember 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Ooooh, Jude, that looks so delicious!!! Why do I always check your blog BEFORE eating! Sigh...

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  38. HitomiNekoNovember 18, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    eeeee u made me so hungry!

    xoxo hitomineko xoxo http://hitomineko-hn.blogspot.com/

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  39. JudeNovember 18, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Thanks so much for your comments!
    @Kat - my sis and mum are Champion malasada fans! :)
    @Ren, Signe, Topcoat, Inez - I loved learning about the different donuts, so awesome :)

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  40. RitaNovember 18, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    hey Jude! you should come to Poland -they are everywhere here- we call them pączki (which sounds like pounchkey). Originally they are made of yeast dough and filled with jam (or pudding, or chocolate)after frying them in the pot full of oil (they are so fat that I'm usually able to eat only one donut..)

    yours look awesome!
    regards
    Just

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  41. IsabelNovember 18, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    thats funny that you couldnt find them in portugal..they look delicious!

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  42. ~*~ saskia ~*~November 18, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Oh my, how I wish I could reach in my screen right now! Love to you, Jude! xxxx

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  43. vintchNovember 18, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Oh my word! It's like a Krispy Kreme doughnut but BETTER! Lovely, delicous post:) Your blog is a new favorite!

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  44. this free birdNovember 18, 2010 at 3:05 PM

    I kind of want one...immediately! DEATH TO THE DIET!!

    xo,
    carrie

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  45. 20 YORK STREETNovember 18, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    We have a very similar dessert growing up and its usually in a long oval shape a la eclair but I'll settle for these - any shape!

    They'd be soo good with tsokolate or nice latte!

    besos,

    ML
    Come say Bonjour at:

    20 YORK STREET

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  46. UnknownNovember 18, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    oh yummy!!

    Vicky
    (new post: Impressions | 18112010 & follow me)

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  47. Diana MieczanNovember 18, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    Ohh I would love one right now...Can you pass me one? hahah:)
    Have a great afternoon, my dear
    Kisses

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  48. K and SNovember 18, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    I googled...Agnes Bake Shop, they have some good stuff there, especially a bread pudding...will have to try to get out that way to try their malasadas!

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  49. the chirpy birdNovember 18, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    I mean that's just plain cruel! look at those things!!! Why on earth did i have to discover that right as I was starting to get hungry! Delish!
    xo tash

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  50. the runaway romantiqueNovember 18, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    :O I've never tried these but now I want to! are they like the new orleans' beignets? I'm hungry now :(

    - the runaway

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  51. the southern hostessNovember 18, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Oh my goodness! Now I want to try them.

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  52. MeghanNovember 18, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    oh goodness, I haven't had one but heard they are so yummy. I have yet to go the Leonard's! I wanted to last time but just ran out of time. Next time for sure!

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  53. Vinda SonataNovember 18, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    the first pic really makes me hungry, jude.
    awesome post as always.
    your blog's always so fresh and fun!!

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  54. abigailNovember 19, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    so funny!
    but now it's 1am and I'm hungry!

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  55. thingsIloveNovember 19, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Yummy!! *Send* one to me please!

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  56. karenNovember 20, 2010 at 1:26 AM

    I've been craving donuts for a while now. Usually it happens as I'm passing a particular donut shop--on my walk home from yoga. I try not to give into temptation, but, well...mmm...donuts...

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  57. heatherNovember 20, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    This is SOOO funny! They look delicious, but I couldn't get the mal asada meaning out of my head. I started to wonder: what were they were *trying* to make when these little scrumptious donutty things were discovered.

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  58. Elisa @ Globetrotting in HeelsNovember 21, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    I don't like commercial donuts, but I love the ones my grandma made, and they looked a lot like what you called "malasadas"! She also added lemon peel and a little grappa to the dough, so it was absolutely lovely.

    These look delicious too, I'd love to try them! If you find a recipe, please share it for those of us who cannot go get them at Leonard's Bakery ;-)

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  59. Julia, the Thanksgiving GirlNovember 21, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    First time I'm hearing about malasadas!

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  60. ERINNovember 22, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    i grew up in hawaii, just looking at that box from Leonard's is making my mouth water... MMMM... so GOOD.

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  61. Oh, My DarlingNovember 27, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    Dee-licious!

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