China In
Mainland China and
Taiwan, twisted doughnuts known as
mahua () are traditional fried desserts with regional variations. The main ingredients consist of flour, sugar and cooking oil, though salt, honey, nuts and other spices can be added as well. Once twisted into a braided shape, the dough is then fried in
peanut oil. The two predominant variants are crispy-outside-fluffy-inside or completely crunchy. The original form was invented in the city of
Tianjin and dates back millennia.
Italy In
Italy it is known as
treccia, sometimes filled with pastry cream and covered with sugar, chocolate and other products.
Jamaica In
Jamaica,
twist donuts were introduced to the island in the 1800s, by Chinese
indentured labourers who also brought
fried dough. They are sold in local bakeries, supermarkets, schools and in boxes by street vendors. Traditionally, most Jamaican bakeries were operated by
Chinese Jamaicans of
Hakka or
Cantonese ancestry, who developed local pastries and breads. It is often an after-school snack.
Vietnam In Vietnam, it has a variety of name such as , ('twisted-rope doughnut'), ('twisted doughnut'), ('oar rope doughnut'), ('sweet twisted doughnut'). == See also ==