![]() ![]() They've been doing it for decades, and we should probably cut McDonald's some slack and see if they can't catch up. Reporter Elisia Seeber liked how "the sprinkles are crunchy" on the Tim's donut she ate, and is firmly on Team Tim's.Īnd lastly, my opinion is that it's obvious that Tim's makes a better donut. Her thoughts are that the "texture and flavour of Tim's is better." Managing Editor Lindsay William-Ross also thinks Tim's takes the cake. She thought that the Tim's fritter she sampled was "more moist" and that it tasted "less stale" than Ronnie's. Reporter Elana Shepert was also on Team Tim's. Of the the McDonald's one he said it felt "like a hockey puck", and that "the cream isn't as creamy." Our investigative reporter Jeremy Hainsworth enjoyed Tim's Boston creme better. We got members of our editorial staff to sample one of each donut, and compare them. Strawberry jelly powdered, sprinkle, apple fritter, Boston creme, caramel filled and maple. McDonald's launched with six different kinds, all of which have an equivalent at Tim's: The Tims donut costs less and offers more calories, which puts them ahead in terms of value.Īs a donut-forward chain, Tim's has a load of different varieties on offer. Yes, the Tim Hortons donut on the left is substantially larger than the nearly-Timbit-sized McDonald's specimen on the right. Tim Hortons makes larger donuts than McDonald’s. The McDonald's donuts we picked up cost $5.99 for six.īeyond the price, can you spot the difference in the photo below? Inside the McDonald’s bag are a bunch of little bags. However it would be pretty convenient if you're driving to just be able to shovel a donut in your mouth, using the bag to hold it without getting icing on your steering wheel.ĭon't try to tell me you haven't ever done that with their french fries during a break in traffic when you hope nobody can see you. Especially as it sits next to a nice Tim's box. The McDonald's bag, with donuts in bags inside it, lacks pretty hard in the charm department. Opening a traditional box of donuts is pretty great. Traditionally if you're getting a half a dozen donuts you're walking out of the store (or the drive-thru in this case) with a cardboard box. Side by side look at the packaging from each of the donut hawkers. These two are miles apart, and the more appealing one visually is pretty clear. The first thing that strikes you is the presentation. In the spirit of our piece where we ate and compared McDonald’s and Ikea’s fish n’ chips so you don’t have to, we picked up six Tim Hortons donuts and six of Ronald's and put them head to head. ![]() McDonald's is making donuts now, available at select locations.Īnd by "making" them, much like Timmy's they're not being made fresh in store but are trucked in to a handful of locations across Canada. It’s also wise to have a deep frying thermometer and wire ladle.At the end of August, Mcdonald's Canada quietly introduced a new menu item, seemingly as a direct shot at one of their major competitors in the coffee space.ĭonuts. We have heard great things about the T-Fal Deep Fryer. It’s always best to purchase a proper deep fryer to be safe. Me and my boyfriend may have eaten an entire batch in one night while we were testing them.ĭisclaimer: Deep frying at home can be dangerous, be sure to take all the precautions necessary. Tossed in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, these little guys are seriously addictive. They are perfectly crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside. That’s right these donuts will take a little rise time, but we promise it is so worth it. ![]() We’ve made a lot of donuts for the blog over the past year and a half, but we have yet to make really delicious deep fried yeast donuts. If there is anything more Canadian than donuts, it’s probably poutine and we put that in a recipe today too (check out the Ultimate Canadian Caesar), we don’t know what it is. It’s Canada Day and Canada Day means all the Canadian things. As far as I’m concerned they should be called Timbits everywhere, because they’re the best. I honestly didn’t know that they weren’t called Timbits everywhere for a heck of a long time. Timbits, known as donut holes in the US, were made famous by Canadian favourite Tim Hortons. ![]() If you’re not Canadian you probably have no idea what we’re talking about. This is a Tim Horton's express - basic coffee/teas/ice caps and donuts but no soup/sandwiches are served here. The UBC Food Services staff are friendly and fairly quick. If you’re Canadian you have probably had thousands of Timbits in your life. Delivery & Pickup Options - 17 reviews of Tim Hortons 'A place on campus to get a quick coffee fix. ![]()
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