Hosts who want to follow the birth tradition
If you want to serve the familiar treat that De Ruijter associates with a birth, choose rusks with aniseed sprinkles. Kano pastries are a different kind of treat.
Which option is right for you?
Hosts looking for extra pastries for a small group
If you’d like to serve something with coffee alongside the rusks and aniseed sprinkles, the serving information can help you plan: Jumbo lists five servings for its Kano pastries, while Albert Heijn lists six for its all-butter Kano pastries.
Hosts who need to take allergens into account
If a guest has a food allergy, check the label on the exact pack you’re buying. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several allergens for their Kano pastry varieties.
What should you look for when choosing?
Rusks with aniseed sprinkles
Choose this if: you want to serve the traditional birth treat.
Bear in mind: you’ll need both rusks and aniseed sprinkles.
Kano pastries as an extra treat
Choose this if: you’d like to serve a filled pastry alongside the traditional treat.
Bear in mind: Kano pastries aren’t rusks, so they can’t be used for the usual presentation with aniseed sprinkles.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Type of treat | Buy both rusks and aniseed sprinkles if you want to hand out the traditional treat; think of Kano pastries as a separate pastry. | I want to serve the familiar treat at a birth, not use a filled pastry in its place. For around 42% of consumers, the traditional treat comes first. |
| Servings | Check the serving information on the exact pack. Albert Heijn lists six servings for 270 g; Jumbo lists five servings for 275 g. | I want to put out enough extra pastries for a small group, without relying on the pack weight alone. For around 25% of consumers, planning servings is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose, even if you’ve already looked at the product details online. | If a guest has a food allergy, I need to be able to check what’s in the pastry I’ve chosen. For around 33% of consumers, this check is their main concern when buying. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a pack of Kano pastries for rusks with aniseed sprinkles
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s Kano pastries are all-butter pastries filled with almond paste. You’ll still need rusks and aniseed sprinkles for the traditional birth treat.
Before you shop, decide whether you want to serve rusks with aniseed sprinkles, an extra pastry or both.
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Planning for guests by weight alone
The packs mentioned weigh 270 g and are listed as six servings at Albert Heijn, while Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g pack.
Use the serving information for the product you choose, and factor in any other treats you’re planning to serve.
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Relying on online allergen information alone
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several allergens in their product information. Albert Heijn also warns that product information may change.
Before serving, check the label on the exact pack, including any warnings about allergens the product may contain.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its 275 g Kano pastries with butter as all-butter pastries containing 38% almond paste.
- The pack lists five servings, which can help you plan how many extra pastries to offer guests.
- These aren’t rusks. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before handing them out.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists 270 g all-butter Kano pastries containing 41% almond paste, with a serving size of 45 g.
- The pack is listed as six servings, giving you a clear starting point when planning for a group.
- Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change, so check the pack.
De Ruijter
De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles are the choice to go with rusks: the product information links aniseed sprinkles on rusks with the Dutch birth tradition.
- Aniseed sprinkles are the topping for serving rusks with sprinkles, not a variety of Kano pastry.
- Ingredients vary between varieties. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in De Ruijter pink and white aniseed sprinkles; check the label on the pack you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Kano pastries replace rusks with aniseed sprinkles?
Not if you want to serve the traditional birth treat: Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s Kano pastries are all-butter pastries filled with almond paste, while De Ruijter links aniseed sprinkles on rusks with that tradition. You can, however, serve Kano pastries as an extra treat.
How many servings are there in a pack of Kano pastries?
It depends on the product: Albert Heijn lists six servings for its 270 g all-butter Kano pastries, while Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g Kano pastries with butter. For your own planning, check the pack you buy.
Where can I check the allergens in Kano pastries?
Check the allergen information on the label of the exact pack before handing out the pastries. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several allergens for their varieties; Albert Heijn says that online information may change.
How should I store Kano pastries after opening?
Albert Heijn recommends storing its all-butter Kano pastries in a sealed tin after opening. For other varieties, follow the storage instructions on the pack.