We speak to Lau Jia Sen, Donut Plan’s founder, who shares what doughy dreams are made of
Based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Donut Plan was founded in 2019 by Lau Jia Sen, a lawyer-turned-barista and baker. “Donut Plan came from the desire to pursue my passion in the world of food and beverage,” the friendly business owner says when I meet him for the first time at Juno, a new wine bar located in Bangsar. “My love for food stemmed from a childhood spent in my grandmother’s kopitiam in Sitiawan, Perak, that served housemade dim sum, noodles, and, of course, kopi!”
Donut Plan serves handmade, speciality doughnuts that pair textural bakes with high-quality produce. Below, Lau shares five intriguing facts about the nostalgic, sweet pastry.
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