malasada

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Noun

malasada (plural malasadas)

  1. A Portuguese confection of yeast dough formed into a ball, deep-fried in oil, and coated with sugar.
    • 1996, Rachel Laudan, The Food of Paradise: Exploring Hawaii's Culinary Heritage, page 95:
      Sometimes mashed potato is used in the dough, sometimes the malasadas are rolled in honey as well as in sugar, and often a touch of vanilla or nutmeg is added.
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