Papanași
Type | Pastry |
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Course | Main, Dessert |
Place of origin | Romania, Moldova |
Main ingredients | soft cheese, jam |
Papanași[1] is a Romanian and Moldovan traditional fried or boiled pastry, doughnut shaped with a small sphere on top. They are usually filled with a soft cheese such as urdă. Papanași are served covered in sour cream and with a sour jam topping.
The word papanași may come from the Latin papa or pappa, which means 'food for children'.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Definition of papanași" (in Romanian). DEX on line.
- ^ salveto - Dictionary latin-french Gaffiot on line - LEXILOGOS
Categories:
- Romanian pastries
- Moldovan cuisine
- Cheese dishes