9 delicious doughnuts recipes from around the world
Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet yeast doughnuts, traditionally made by grandmothers in Serbia, often filled with jam or cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
Delicious Moldovan fried doughnuts made from sweet cheese, typically served warm with sour cream and fruit jam.
Mandocas are traditional sweet fried dough rings from the Zulia state of Venezuela, featuring the unique sweetness of ripe plantain and panela (unrefined whole cane sugar), complemented by salty queso blanco and aromatic anise seeds. They are a popular breakfast or snack item.
Nigerian Puff Puff are delightful, sweet, and fluffy fried dough balls, a popular and beloved street food. They are quick to make once the dough has risen and are incredibly satisfying.
Light and airy German quark balls, a popular bakery snack made from a simple dough, fried to a golden perfection, and dusted with powdered sugar. They are surprisingly quick to prepare and require no yeast.
Papanasi are a beloved Romanian dessert consisting of sweet cheese doughnuts, typically fried until golden and served warm with a generous topping of sour cream and fruit preserves, most commonly blueberry jam.
Zalabia, also known as awameh, are delightful, crispy fried dough balls, similar to doughnuts, that are soaked in a fragrant orange blossom and honey syrup. A popular sweet treat, especially during Hanukkah.
Picarones are traditional Peruvian fritters made from sweet potato and squash, deep-fried to a golden crisp, and served with a spiced chancaca (unrefined cane sugar) syrup. They are a beloved street food dessert.
Krofne are a beloved Bosnian version of doughnuts, fluffy on the inside and lightly crisp on the outside, typically filled with jam or cream and dusted with powdered sugar. They are a popular treat for holidays and special occasions.
