cronuts
Flaky layered rings
A cronut is a pastry that combines a croissant and a doughnut—laminated dough shaped into a ring, deep-fried, and typically filled or glazed.
Created by a New York bakery in 2013, the cronut sparked a hybrid pastry craze: The line for cronuts wrapped around the block.
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- richHaving much of something
- guilty pleasureEnjoyment tinged with shame
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
sinful · satisfying · tempting · luscious · creamy · sumptuous · delightful · extravagant
Crumbly or unreliable
- butteryRich like a spread
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
- glazedCoated with shiny finish
- filledMade full, occupied
custard · cream · chocolate · fried · layered · sugar · dough · baked
Spreading quickly online
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- foodieCasual term for epicure
- crazeShort-lived popular obsession
buzzy · lines · sold-out · limited · exclusive · SoHo · phenomenon · sensation
Thing of mixed parentage
- mashupCombined creative fusion
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- blendCombine into mixture
- inventionNew device or method
innovative · creative · combination · twist · reimagined · spinoff · inspired · portmanteau
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- richHaving much of something
- guilty pleasureEnjoyment tinged with shame
- treatSomething pleasantly special
splurge · sinful · satisfying · tempting · luscious · creamy · sumptuous · delightful · extravagant · hedonistic
flaky
Crumbly or unreliable
filled · custard · cream · chocolate · fried · layered · sugar · dough · baked · patisserie
viral
Spreading quickly online
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- foodieCasual term for epicure
craze · buzzy · lines · sold-out · limited · exclusive · SoHo · phenomenon · sensation · cult
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
invention · innovative · creative · combination · twist · reimagined · spinoff · inspired · portmanteau · novelty
- food trendsfusion, oat milk, kombucha, cauliflower rice, plant-based
- multipurpose itemsspork, convertible laptop, all-in-one printer, printer scanner, combo washer dryer
- novelty treatsPop Rocks, cotton candy, candy necklaces, candy buttons, ring pops
- baking trendssourdough, macarons, cake pops, drip cakes, mirror glaze
- fusion foodsKorean tacos, cruffin, sushi burritos, brookie, kimchi fries
cronutsbaguette
Elongated crusty loaf
plain bagel · white bread · hardtack · water crackers · ship's biscuit