Travellers who really want kano biscuits
You’re looking for a biscuit filled with almond paste, not just any biscuit with chocolate. The kano biscuits described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS fit the bill.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Travellers who want a chocolate coating
You’d rather take a product that is explicitly described as chocolate-coated for your journey, and are happy with a different type of biscuit. Verkade describes its Chocorondjes as biscuits covered in milk chocolate; they aren’t kano biscuits.
Travellers who need to check allergens
You want to know which ingredients and potential allergens are listed on the packaging before you buy. The kano biscuits and chocolate-coated alternatives described here differ, so check the label on the product you’re actually taking with you.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want a kano filled with almond paste or are mainly after a chocolate coating. Then check the label and how you’ll be taking the product with you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A proper kano | Check whether the product description says it is a kano with almond paste filling; don’t assume it has a chocolate coating just because of the search term. | If I specifically want that biscuit with almond paste filling, a different chocolate-coated biscuit isn’t what I’m looking for. For around 40% of consumers, the kano itself comes first. |
| Chocolate coating | Check whether the packaging explicitly mentions a chocolate coating or layer, and what type of biscuit is underneath. | If you mainly want a chocolate coating, you may be happy with a different shape and filling. For around 30% of consumers, the coating takes priority. |
| Allergens and hand luggage | Read the current label. If you’re taking spreads with you, bear in mind Schiphol’s rules on liquids and check the import regulations for your destination. | If ingredients limit my choice, or I’m taking food through security, I want to know what’s in the pack and what I’m allowed to take before I leave. For around 30% of consumers, these checks are the first priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a kano is chocolate-coated
The kano biscuits described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS are filled biscuits. A chocolate-coated biscuit, such as Verkade Chocorondjes, is a different type of product.
Let the product description guide your choice: pick a kano with almond paste filling, or deliberately choose a biscuit with a chocolate coating.
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Judging allergens by the front of the packaging
The kano biscuits and biscuit alternatives described here have different allergens and warnings about possible traces.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the physical packaging every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the product before.
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Treating spreadable food like a dry biscuit
Schiphol distinguishes ordinary food from liquid and spreadable food, which is subject to the rules on liquids.
Check those rules separately if, for example, you want to take a spreadable topping as well as a packaged biscuit.
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Assuming a product page means it’s in stock in store
Lidl lists Sondey Kano's as a product sold in store. A product listing doesn’t tell you whether the store at your departure point has it at that moment.
Check stock at the store where you plan to shop, or arrange your purchase before travelling.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
Own-brand option if you’re looking for a butter kano with almond paste filling.
- Albert Heijn describes its butter kano biscuits as containing 41% almond paste filling.
- If you’re looking for a chocolate coating, check the packaging separately to confirm whether it has one.
Jumbo
Own-brand option for a traditional kano with almond paste filling.
- Jumbo describes its 275 g kano biscuits as butter biscuits with 38% almond paste filling.
- The description doesn’t confirm a chocolate coating; check the current label if you have allergies.
Sondey (Lidl)
A Lidl product for anyone looking to buy a kano with almond paste filling in store.
- Lidl describes Sondey Kano's 325 g as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
- Lidl says it is available in store only; check stock and the label in person.
Heerlijck Banket (ALDI)
ALDI own brand, with kano biscuits in its biscuit range.
- ALDI describes its 330 g Kano's as pastries shaped like canoes.
- Other products in the same range with a cocoa coating don’t mean these kano biscuits are automatically chocolate-coated.
Aviateur
A brand to consider when almond paste filling is your main priority.
- PLUS describes Aviateur Kano's as biscuits with 46% almond paste filling.
- The description doesn’t confirm a chocolate coating; check the allergen information on the pack too.
Verkade
A relevant option if you want a chocolate-coated biscuit alternative, rather than a kano with almond paste filling.
- Verkade describes Chocorondjes as having a coating of 17% milk chocolate and a milk cream filling.
- Chocorondjes aren’t kano biscuits; check their own allergen information.
Chocolate biscuit alternatives on Joybuy
These biscuits and wafers are alternatives for anyone who cares more about chocolate than the kano shape and almond paste filling. Check the packaging for each product, especially if an explicit chocolate coating or allergen information is essential to your choice.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
An alternative if you want a biscuit with milk chocolate instead of a kano with almond paste filling.
150 g pack. If you have allergies, check the label for ingredients including milk, wheat and soya, and possible traces of nuts.
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Sarelle Milk Chocolate Coated Hazelnut Wafer 33 g Turkish
For anyone happy to choose a milk chocolate-coated wafer instead of a kano.
33 g hazelnut wafer; not a kano with almond paste filling. If you have allergies, check the label for hazelnuts, milk, wheat and soya, and possible traces of other nuts.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor 47 g IN
A chocolate-flavoured biscuit alternative if you’re not specifically looking for a kano with almond paste filling.
47 g variant. Don’t assume the sticks are individually wrapped; if relevant to you, also check the packaging for wheat, milk and soya allergens.
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Lu Mikado Milk Chocolate Biscuit Sticks 75 g
Milk chocolate biscuit sticks for anyone who wants to take a different type of biscuit from a kano.
75 g pack; not a kano with almond paste filling. Check whether the portions suit your journey, and if you have allergies, read the label for wheat, milk and soya.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate 10 × 12,5 g
A pistachio and milk chocolate alternative if a traditional kano isn’t a must.
Pack of 10 portions of 12,5 g; this isn’t a kano with almond paste filling. Pistachio is listed in the product information, so read the full label before buying if allergens affect your choice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a packaged kano in my hand luggage through Schiphol?
A packaged, solid biscuit is classed as food that Schiphol allows in hand luggage. Different rules apply to liquid or spreadable toppings; follow the instructions given by the security officer at the checkpoint, and check the import regulations for your destination separately.
Can I choose a kano or chocolate-coated biscuit if I have an allergy?
Only choose once you’ve checked the current label on the specific pack. The kano biscuits and alternatives described here list different combinations of ingredients, including almond or other nuts, milk, egg, wheat and soya, as well as possible traces.