Beignets - These squares of deep-fried pastry dough are traditionally served hot and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Quarkbällchen - Quarkbällchen, meaning quark balls, is a traditional German snack, which is deep-fried until golden brown, and is soft and fluffy on the inside.
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Pastelitos criollos - Typically star shaped, these crispy, deep-fried Argentinian pastries are filled with quince or sweet potato preserve.
Pisang goreng - Fried bananas, or plantains, are a common everyday snack in Indonesia.
Fried ice cream - An American classic, fried ice cream is made by coating a scoop of ice cream in crumbled cookies or cornflakes, then quickly deep frying it golden-brown.
Sachima - Sachima is a Chinese sweet snack, which consists of a deep-fried combination of batter and sugar syrup.
Koeksister - This sweet South African snack is sticky but oh so delicious! The braided dough strips are fried in oil, then dunked into a cold sugary syrup.
Gulab jamun - Originating in the Indian subcontinent, gulab jamun is a dessert based on milk solids that are shaped into balls, and deep fried in ghee.
Leche frita - This delicious Spanish dessert consists of a sweet and firm milk pudding, covered in a crunchy fried shell of eggs, flour, and cinnamon.
Bolinhos de chuva - Roughly translated to "rain cakes," bolinhos de chuva are traditional Portuguese and Brazilian sweet fritters.