Let’s admit it, all of us love fried dough. There is something so comforting about devouring that gorgeous piece of carbohydrate drenched in oil. If foods were to be interpreted in terms of songs, fried dough would be the super-easy on the ears groovy pop song that you will never get enough of.

Whether sweet or savory, fried dough appeals to everyone, and different versions of it are available all around the world. Here are 5 popular fried dough recipes from around the world:

Churros

A popular Spanish dish, churros were originally brought in by the Portuguese as a breakfast dish to be eaten with melted chocolate or dulce de leche. Today, they’re popular, especially in the US, and come with a wide range of options.
Recipe here.

Samosa

The highlight of any summer evening in a South Asian household, samosas are savory fried dough shells filled with potatoes, onions and green chilli, served with mint chutney. Find out how to make it here.

Youtiao

Also known as the “Chinese Breadstick”, this cruller-like snack is traditionally made to accompany milk during breakfast. This lightly salted snack is easy to make, and complements warm drinks really well.
Find recipe here.

Cronuts

Trademarked by the famous Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York, cronuts is a hybrid of a doughnut and a croissant. Layers of dough fried, filled and glazed in sugar make for the most decadent sweet snack ever.
To make your own cronut, find recipe here.

Zeppola

Filled with custard, jelly, pastry cream or just powdered sugar, zeppoles look like little pillows of sweet dough. Softer than its other counterparts, zeppola is a popular snack in authentic Italian pizzerias, and is a must have.
Recipe here.