Buñuelo
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A buñuelo (Spanish: [buˈɲwelo], alternatively called boñuelo, bimuelo, birmuelo, bermuelo, bumuelo, burmuelo, or bonuelo, is a fried dough fritter found in Spain, Latin America, and other regions with a historical connection to Spaniards, including Southwest Europe, the Balkans, Anatolia, and other parts of Asia and North Africa. Buñuelos are traditionally prepared at Christmas.[1] It will usually have a filling or a topping. In Mexican cuisine, it is often served with a syrup made with piloncillo.[2]
Alternative names | Bimuelo, birmuelo, bermuelo, bumuelo, burmuelo, bonuelo |
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Type | Doughnut, fritter |
Course | Snack, bread |
Place of origin | Spain |
Region or state | Southwest Europe, Latin America, Israel, and Spanish influenced parts of Africa and Asia |
Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
Buñuelos are first known to have been consumed among Spain's Morisco population. They typically consist of a simple, wheat-based yeast dough, often flavored with anise, that is thinly rolled, cut or shaped into individual pieces, then fried and finished off with a sweet topping. Buñuelos may be filled with a variety of things, sweet or savory. They can be round in ball shapes or disc-shaped. In Latin America, buñuelos are seen as a symbol of good luck.[3]