Papanași

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.

Papanași
TypePastry
CourseMain, Dessert
Place of originRomania, Moldova
Main ingredientssoft cheese, jam

The word papanași may come from the Latin papa or pappa, which means 'food for children'.[2]

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