swap_horiz Yakgwa Alternatives

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Loukoumades

Loukoumades are traditional Greek fritters made from a yeasted dough that is fried until golden brown. They are generous...

Dough Greek Honey Festive

8.4 Great

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Kaiserschmarrn

Kaiserschmarrn is an Austrian dessert characterized by its light, airy texture achieved through shredding a thick, pan-f...

Austrian Warm Pancake Shredded

8.3 Great

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Bomboloni

A bombolone is an Italian fried dough pastry resembling a doughnut. It’s notable for its distinctive spherical shape and...

Italian Custard Filled Fried

8.3 Great

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Bingsu

Bingsu is a traditional Korean dessert featuring finely shaved ice. It’s commonly built with a snow cone foundation laye...

Korean Frozen Red Bean Shaved Ice

8.1 Great

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Motichoor Laddu

The Motichoor Laddu is a traditional Indian dessert primarily crafted from gram flour and sweetened khoa. Its defining f...

Indian Sphere Festive Fried

8.1 Great

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Beignet

A beignet is a classic French dessert originating from New Orleans. It’s a light, airy dough fried until golden brown an...

French Dough New Orleans Fried

8.0 Great

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Pączki

Pączki are Polish doughnuts traditionally filled with sweet fillings like rose hip preserve, chocolate cream, or fruit m...

Polish Jam Fried Filled Doughnut

8.0 Great

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Bungeoppang

Bungeoppang is a beloved Korean street food dessert. It features a soft, waffle-like dough shaped like a fish, typically...

Korean Street Food Waffle Red Bean

8.0 Great

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Castella

Castella, or kasutera, is a Japanese sponge cake derived from cakes introduced by Portuguese traders to Nagasaki in the...

Japan Cake Honey Sponge

7.9 Good

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Sufganiyot

Sufganiyot are round, yeast-raised doughnuts associated with the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, especially in Israel. They...

Jam Fried Jewish Doughnut

7.9 Good

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Hotteok

Hotteok is a Korean street food consisting of a chewy pancake filled with sweet ingredients like brown sugar, cinnamon,...

Korean Street Food Fried Filled Pancake

7.9 Good

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Hot Cross Bun

Hot cross buns are sweet yeast dough pastries traditionally spiced with saffron, nutmeg, and cinnamon, shaped into small...

Traditional British Spiced Easter

7.9 Good

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Picarones

Picarones are a traditional Peruvian dessert often sold by street vendors, resembling ring-shaped doughnuts or yeasted d...

Ring Peruvian Fried Syrup

7.8 Good

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Jalebi

Jalebi is a traditional Indian dessert consisting of pretzel-shaped, crispy wafers made from fermented atta and soaked i...

Indian Street Food Crispy Fried

7.7 Good

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Zeppole

Zeppole are Italian fried dough pastries made from a batter similar to choux pastry, typically shaped into rounds and de...

Italian Custard Festival Fried

7.7 Good

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Nougat de Montélimar

Nougat de Montélimar is a traditional French confection made with honey, almonds, and orange blossom water, originating...

French Honey Chewy Almond

7.7 Good

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Sesame Ball (Jian Dui)

Sesame balls, known as Jian Dui in Chinese, are a traditional fried pastry made from glutinous rice flour dough coated i...

Chinese Dim Sum Fried Glutinous Rice

7.6 Good

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Gujiya

Gujiya is a traditional Indian dessert originating from Rajasthan, characterized by its layered texture created through...

Indian Pastry Fried Khoya

7.6 Good

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Sopapilla

Sopapillas are a type of fried pastry prominent in New Mexican and Latin American cuisines. In New Mexican cuisine, they...

Dough Honey Latin American Fried

7.3 Good

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Struffoli

Struffoli is an Italian dessert traditionally made with small fried dough balls drizzled generously with honey syrup and...

Italian Honey Neapolitan Festive

7.1 Good