Kougelhopf kept coming up in my research as the signature baked treat of the Colmar area, so trying one was at the top of my list when I arrived at Le Marché Couvert. I spotted one last kougelhopf available at the stand and felt pretty lucky to snag it.
Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the anticipation. I shared it with my family and we were all let down. The cake was dry and lacking in flavor, and no one went back for more. I ended up carrying it around with me as we browsed the other vendors.
The real highlight came from my brother, who found a delicious pastry at another stand and let me try a bite. Simply divine. The lesson I took away is that sometimes it's better to go with what looks good in the moment rather than what looked good in your research.
I'm rating this a touch higher than the kougelhopf alone would warrant, since one item probably isn't a fair representation of everything the stand has to offer. read more