See the viral Krispy Krispy Kreme trends
Krispy Kreme lovers fry their donuts in a pan to get a crispy outer layer.
The internet has discovered a new, if temporary, obsession: putting “Krispies” in Krispy Kreme.
Shortly after TikTok user kellyycha, a New York-based content creator, recorded a clip of her pan-frying a glazed donut to create a crispy, almost crème brûlée-like appearance, donut lovers couldn’t help but be impressed by the video.
Seconds before the TikTok user starts cooking, the 37-second video cuts to a viral clip of Seinfeld’s Annie Cozen asking the camera, “Was it crispy?” When discussing Krispy Kreme’s namesake. The June 5 clip has been viewed more than 17 million times since it was first posted, and the hack itself appears to have originated among South Korean social media users.
“It sounded really crispy…I have to try it,” Koltzen said in a recent video. “There seems to be a new trend of deep-frying Krispy Kreme donuts to create the real crispy donuts that I like.”
As clips of “crispy” Krispy Kreme donuts continue to make the rounds online, more people, including Kolzen, are trying out the viral food hack for themselves. Krispy Kreme also joined in on the fun, sharing its own tutorial on Monday, June 15th.
“10000000/10,” the donut company and coffee chain wrote in the caption. “You guys are definitely onto something.”
“This may be the tastiest hack ever,” Krispy Kreme said in a statement. “We love seeing fans transform our iconic Original Glazed Donuts into unexpected creations and moments that take on a life of their own.”
Houses separated by “crispy” Krispy Kreme donuts
While some fans raved about the “crispy” Krispy Kreme donuts, others rejected the notion that the food hack was new, saying they’ve been doing it “for years.”
“Where has everyone been? We’ve been frying Krispy Kreme donuts in butter since we were little,” one user wrote in the comments section of a Krispy Kreme post.
Waffle irons, microwaves, and ovens are some of the other kitchen appliances suggested by users who said they heated Krispy Kreme donuts.
Others remained skeptical about the validity of the whole claim, writing, “Doing anything other than eat a Krispy (Kreme) donut in its original state is blasphemy.”
Another wrote: “Why did you ruin a perfectly good donut?”
