Choose rusks with aniseed sprinkles if you want to serve the traditional treat to celebrate a new arrival. Kano pastries are filled pastries that you can serve alongside coffee; an assortment of chocolates is better suited to giving as a gift or sharing. Whatever you choose, check the pack size and, if guests need to avoid allergens, the information on the current packaging.
If you want to serve the traditional treat for a new arrival, you’ll need rusks and aniseed sprinkles. Jumbo describes rusks with blue or pink aniseed sprinkles as a Dutch birth tradition. A kano is a separate filled pastry for anyone who would also like to offer something with coffee.
A pack of kano pastries can be handy for visitors if you want to put out a filled pastry. Check how many pastries or portions the pack contains: the net weight alone won’t tell you how many guests it will serve.
If you’re buying for guests who need to avoid certain ingredients, read the label on the variant you choose. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists different combinations of ingredients, including wheat, soya, milk, egg and almond, in their kano pastries.
First decide whether you’re looking for the traditional treat, a pastry to serve with coffee, or chocolates to give as a gift or share. Then compare pack sizes and packaging information for the type of product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| The right type of product | Check whether you need rusks and aniseed sprinkles, a filled pastry or an assortment of chocolates. | If I want to serve the familiar treat for a new arrival, a box of chocolates or a pack of kano pastries won’t do the job. Around 40% of consumers put choosing something suitable for the occasion first. |
| A suitable pack size | Check the net weight and, if stated, the number of pieces or portions. | When I have visitors, I want to know whether one pack is enough for what I plan to hand out or put on the table. A suitable pack size is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about possible traces on the current packaging. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to check the specific variant before serving it. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
A kano is a filled pastry, an assortment of chocolates can be given as a gift or shared, and rusks with aniseed sprinkles are the traditional combination for celebrating a new arrival. So one purchase won’t automatically serve the same purpose as another.
Decide what you want the treat to do before comparing packs.
Allergen information varies by variant. For example, Jumbo lists egg and almond for its butter kano pastries; other packs may carry their own warnings about possible traces.
Check the label on the pack you’re going to serve every time you buy, even if you know the brand.
An item you chose previously may not be available when you come to buy it. Online ingredient information is also no substitute for checking the label on the pack you receive.
Check the product page when you order, then read the packaging before offering anything to your guests.
These examples can help you spot differences between kano pastries; they don’t indicate whether a brand is available at Joybuy. Always compare the specific variant and the current packaging.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists both a BASIC kano pastry and a butter kano pastry in its range.
Jumbo sells a butter kano pastry with the pack size and filling listed.
PLUS lists a 230 g pack of Aviateur kano pastries.
ALDI describes these kano pastries as pastries shaped like canoes, to enjoy with coffee.
Joybuy describes g'woon Kano's as a variant made with butter and almond pastry filling.
This selection includes chocolates for giving as a gift or sharing when visiting a new baby. These products aren’t kano pastries and won’t replace rusks with aniseed sprinkles if you want to serve that traditional treat.
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An assortment of chocolates to consider if you’d like to bring a small gift instead of the traditional treat for a new arrival.
The pack states 125 g. Check the packaging for allergen information.
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A gift pack of chocolates for anyone who wants to bring a present when visiting, rather than serve rusks with aniseed sprinkles.
The stated pack weight is 288 g. Check the allergen information on the packaging before sharing.
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An assortment of chocolates for anyone who wants to put something out to share or is looking for a chocolate gift.
The stated weight is 385 g. Check the packaging to see if the contents are suitable for the number of guests and their allergen requirements.
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This chocolate assortment is ideal for sharing if you’d like to put something different from kano pastries or rusks with aniseed sprinkles on the table.
The stated pack weight is 143 g. Check the contents and allergen information on the packaging before serving.
Not if you want to serve the traditional combination to celebrate a new arrival: kano pastries are filled pastries, while rusks with aniseed sprinkles are made with two different products. A kano pastry can, however, be an extra treat to serve with coffee.
Check the allergen information on the specific pack, including warnings about possible traces. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat, soya, milk, egg and almond in different kano pastries; not every listing applies to every variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that the 14 designated allergens must be listed on labels.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the kano pastries you’ve bought, including after opening. Product information from Albert Heijn and other retailers advises storing them in a cool, dry place; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that instructions to store something in a cool, dark place also imply keeping it somewhere dry.
It can be if you’d like to bring a gift instead of serving the traditional treat. Choose a suitable pack size and, if the recipients need to avoid allergens, check the information on the packaging. Don’t assume every assortment contains the same ingredients.
