Hosting with a classic kano pastry
You want to offer each friend a regular kano pastry filled with almond paste, rather than a platter of assorted small biscuits.
Who is each option suited to?
Hosting with a platter of small treats
You want to serve smaller pastries so your friends can help themselves, and you can tailor the number of treats to the group.
Buying treats to portion out
You’re looking for a handy biscuit for each guest and don’t mind that a biscuit bar is different from a kano pastry filled with almond paste.
What should you consider when choosing?
Regular kano pastries
Choose these: if you want to serve each guest a kano pastry filled with almond paste.
Bear in mind: serving a whole pastry to each person leaves less room for offering a variety of small treats.
Mini kano pastries
Choose these: if you want to serve a platter of smaller kano pastries.
Bear in mind: the mini version described by Jumbo is no longer listed in its online range.
Biscuit bars
Choose these: if pre-portioned treats matter more than a kano pastry filled with almond paste.
Bear in mind: PLUS describes its biscuit bars as butter biscuits cut into bars, not as kano pastries.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Pastry and filling | Read the product description and check whether this version contains almond paste. | If I want to serve a recognisable kano pastry, a handy bar on its own won’t do. Around 45% of consumers prioritise choosing a kano pastry with almond paste. |
| Portions to serve | Compare the number of items or portions with the net weight and type of pastry. | For a platter that friends can help themselves to, I want to be able to serve smaller pastries. This flexibility is a priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Label and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions on the current packaging. | If a guest has a food allergy, I need to be able to assess whether the pastry is suitable before serving it. Checking the label is the top priority for around 22% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a biscuit bar for a kano pastry
A bar is easy to set out for each person, but it isn’t the same product as a kano pastry filled with almond paste.
Read the product description and ingredients if the filling is a deciding factor for you.
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Comparing only the number of items
A pack of full-sized kano pastries and a pack of small biscuits don’t provide the same portions, even if you know how many items are in each pack.
Consider the type of pastry, net weight and number of items together before deciding what you need for your group.
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Checking allergens just before serving
Whether a pastry is suitable for a guest depends on the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
Check the label before buying and again before serving, including any warnings about possible cross-contamination.
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Assuming a product page confirms availability
Jumbo says its Roomboter Mini Kano's are no longer listed in its online range; Lidl marks Sondey Kano's as available in store only.
Check availability before basing your choice for the coffee table on a specific version.
Relevant brands and product ranges
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn describes its butter kano pastries as pastries filled with almond paste, packed as 270 g with six 45 g portions.
- The portion information is useful if you want to set out one kano pastry per guest.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging; product information can change.
PLUS
PLUS describes both butter kano pastries filled with almond paste and butter biscuit bars in packs of six portions.
- The two types of product make the choice between a kano pastry and a portioned biscuit bar clear.
- The biscuit bars aren’t kano pastries; check the packaging for the current ingredients.
Heerlijck Banket
ALDI Netherlands lists Heerlijck Banket kano pastries in a 330 g pack.
- The net weight gives you a useful guide to how much you want to serve.
- Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
Sondey
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey Kano's as butter pastries filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
- The product description makes it clear that these pastries contain almond paste.
- Lidl marks this product as available in store only; check the label there too.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes a 220 g Roomboter Mini Kano's version filled with almond paste.
- The mini version shows how a smaller kano pastry fits into this product category.
- Jumbo says this product is no longer listed in its online range.
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Frequently asked questions
Are kano pastries and biscuit bars the same?
No. PLUS describes its butter kano pastries as pastries filled with almond paste, and its biscuit bars as butter biscuits cut into bars. Choose bars if portion size is your priority, not if you specifically want to offer a kano pastry filled with almond paste.
How many kano pastries should I set out for coffee with friends?
First decide whether you want to serve one whole pastry per guest or a platter of smaller treats. Albert Heijn lists six 45 g portions in its 270 g pack; for other packs, check the label for the number of items or portions.
Where can I check the allergens in kano pastries?
Check the current packaging before serving the pastries. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods; also look for any warnings about possible cross-contamination.
How should I store kano pastries after opening?
Follow the instructions on the packaging. Albert Heijn and PLUS recommend storing their kano pastries in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn also recommends putting them in a sealed tin after opening.