United Central Bakeries – the Bathgate based makers of the famous Yum Yums – are on course this month to produce their 25th million yum yum this year, a total output which if laid end to end, would stretch from their factory in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, to Rome. Following a fire that destroyed around one third of United Central Bakeries in 2006, the bakery re-invested millions of pounds in brand new purpose built Yum Yums equipment. The new production line, which was completed in mid 2007 has ensured that every single Yum Yum is made to the highest quality and helped to reinforce the market-leading credentials of the business.
Yum Yums – a rope shaped doughnut that are hand twisted then glazed – are a delicious treat. The origin of the name is lost in the mists of time but it is believed that Yum Yums originated in Holland where they were a well-known delicacy, particularly around Christmas and Lent time when the Dutch took some “fried cakes” and shaped them into decorative knots then rolled them in sugar. The ‘fried cakes’ were brought to Scotland where they were greeted enthusiastically and named ‘Yum Yums’ as a result.
Says Paddy Cronin, the man behind the multi million Yum Yums and Sales and Marketing Director for United Central Bakeries: “It’s a real milestone for us to have successfully recovered from the near devastating impact of the fire of 2006 and to have produced 25 million Yum Yums in less than a year is a testament to the fantastic work done by everybody in the bakery. Yum Yums are one of our most successful lines and as such play an important part in our business portfolio.”
Yum Yums are sold in Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Somerfield and BP Forecourts at about 98p for a pack for four and £1.99 for a tub of 12 Mini Yum Yums.
United Central Bakeries
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FAQs
The 'fried cakes' were brought to Scotland where they were greeted enthusiastically and named 'Yum Yums' as a result.
Where did Yum Yum donuts come from? ›
History. Phillip C. Holland founded Yum Yum Donuts in 1971 in a former Orange Julius store. The original location, at Avenue 26 and Figueroa Street in the Cypress Park district of Los Angeles, California is still in operation.
What is yumyum? ›
If you've not had a yum yum before, it's basically a croissant, deep-fried and then drenched in icing. And the ones you bought from the shops may have been the most delicious things in the world – until now. Thankfully (or dangerously), this particular method is so very easy.
Who owns Yum Yum Donuts? ›
Meanwhile, Yum Yum is owned and operated by a single entity, Lincoln Watase. Yum Yum founder Phil Holland sold his operation to Lincoln's father Frank in 1989, reports the Los Angeles Times.
What is Yum slang for? ›
(ˈjʌmɪ ) slang. exclamation. 1. Also: yum-yum. an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food.
What does Yum Yum mean in British slang? ›
interjection. ˈyəm-ˈyəm. used to express pleasurable satisfaction especially in the taste of food.
Do they use yum yum in Japan? ›
Yum Yum Sauce (also known as White Sauce, Sakura Sauce, or Japanese Steakhouse Shrimp Sauce) has been commonly found in Japanese steakhouses for years.
Are yum yums vegan? ›
Made using vegan ingredients but prepared in an environment that handles ingredients that contain Egg..
Are Yum Yums the same as Doughnuts? ›
'Yum Yums' - British doughnuts, a cross between a doughnut and a croissant (recipe in comments)
What does Yums mean in English? ›
/jʌm/ (also yum yum) used to say that food tastes or smells very good.
People sometimes say `yum' or `yum yum' to show that they think something tastes or smells very good.
What does really yum mean? ›
: highly attractive or pleasing. especially : delicious, delectable.
How much does a Yum-Yum Donuts franchise cost? ›
To open a single Yum Yum Donut shop requires a $75,000 investment, with $200,000 of liquid capital available.
What is yum yum sauce made of? ›
Yum Yum Sauce is made of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, sugar, paprika and water to thin the sauce out. That's it! It's really just a matter of the right ratios of ingredients to get the flavor you want!
Which US city has the most doughnut shops? ›
“L.A., with one of the highest concentrations of doughnut shops anywhere, is the undisputed doughnut capital of the United States,” says photographer Theo Stroomer, who has spent the past year visiting hundreds of doughnut shops in the metropolitan area.
What is the origin of the word Yum Yum? ›
The earliest known use of the noun yum-yum is in the 1880s. OED's earliest evidence for yum-yum is from 1885, in Punch. yum-yum is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: yum int.
Why do they call it yum yum sauce? ›
Japanese steakhouses often serve a creamy orange-pink sauce alongside a steaming meal. The popularity and intrigue around the sauce led one teppanyaki restaurant owner, Terry Ho, to start bottling it in bulk under the name Yum Yum Sauce. The scene is a familiar one.
What does Yum stand for? ›
What is YUM. YUM (Yellow Dog Updater, Modified) is an open-source Linux package management application that uses the RPM package manager. This front-end RPM tool allows users to search official and third-party repositories and install, update, or remove packages from the system.
What does yum yum mean in Thai? ›
This word literally means mixing things together to achieve the mélange of sweet, sour and spicy notes that typify a yum. The marriage of the words “tom yum”, therefore, results in a yum broth brought to a boil.
United Central Bakeries – the Bathgate based makers of the famous Yum Yums – are on course this month to produce their 25th million yum yum this year, a total output which if laid end to end, would stretch from their factory in Bathgate, near Edinburgh, to Rome. Following a fire that destroyed around one third of United Central Bakeries in 2006, the bakery re-invested millions of pounds in brand new purpose built Yum Yums equipment. The new production line, which was completed in mid 2007 has ensured that every single Yum Yum is made to the highest quality and helped to reinforce the market-leading credentials of the business.