Koeksister
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A koeksister or koesister comes from the Dutch word koekje, which translates to "cookie". It is a South African syrup-coated doughnut in a twisted or braided shape (like a plait). It is prepared by deep-frying dough in oil, then dipping the fried dough into cold sugar syrup. They are best eaten cold;[disputed ] koeksisters are very sticky and sweet and taste like honey.[1]
Koeksisters are of the Cape Malay origin.[2] The Afrikaner version is much more syrupy and crisp while the Cape Malay version's texture is more like that of a cake, spicier, and usually covered in dried coconut. There is also a difference in spelling, the latter generally referred to as koesister.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Laurens van der Post (1970) African Cooking, Time-Life Books, New York
- ^ Green, Lawrence (1949). "Chapter 4 - Country Hospitality". In the Land Of Afternoon. Howard Timmins. http://www.archive.org/stream/InTheLandOfAfternoon#page/n63/mode/2up.
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