Fried dough

Fried dough
Various fried dough toppings
Alternative namesfry dough
fry bread
fried bread
doughboys
elephant ears
scones
flying saucers
buñuelos
pizza fritte
beaver tails
safnaj
sfenj
CourseBreakfast, dessert, or snack
Place of originCanada
Serving temperatureWarm
Main ingredientsYeast dough
VariationsZeppole and others

Fried dough is a North American food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts. "Fried dough" is the specific name for a particular variety of fried bread made of a yeast dough; see the accompanying images for an example of use on carnival-booth signs. Fried dough is also known as fry dough, fry bread (bannock), fried bread, doughboys, elephant ears, beaver tails, scones, pizza fritte, frying saucers, and buñuelos (in the case of smaller pieces). These foods are virtually identical to each other and some yeast dough versions of beignets, and recognizably different from other fried dough foods such as doughnuts or fritters.