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brokenshells t1_j60axge wrote
Is the koeksister longer or at least girthier?
kardiogramm t1_j60dm3v wrote
It’s a fatter braided fried pastry. Jalebi is made from a liquid mix squirted in hot oil while a koeksister has a more normal bread dough and fried like a donut from what I remember. When fried and soaked in syrup it can have a crispy outer texture and soaked with syrup throughout (the good ones I have eaten had this). It’s different in texture but similar qualities in flavour, it’s that or the memory of the sugar rush is clouding my judgement.
It wouldn’t surprise me if this was an offshoot inspired by Jalebi given South Africa’s multicultural heritage.
cheezemeister_x t1_j612dtm wrote
So jalebi is like an Indian funnel cake?
kardiogramm t1_j61n2z7 wrote
Yeah looks like it except a sugar syrup soak instead of powdered sugar from what I have seen, not sure how different the batter ingredients are though.
grammaticalfailure t1_j60ls5a wrote
Pulling these out of my teeth after visiting my cousins was an institution
it_is_cheez_tho t1_j61bdr9 wrote
Bro does it literally mean "cake sister"
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kardiogramm t1_j61nj5j wrote
That’s it.
OverripeMandrake t1_j5z6qav wrote
When I was kid all the muslim kids would bring those to school after celebrating Eid al-Fitr to share with us. Always the best time of school year
Edit: grammar
GothicSlayer2023 t1_j5z7mt2 wrote
Is it candy or smth
kgroover117 t1_j5zdarr wrote
It's really good. Essential a crispy type donut filled with oil and sugar.
AndWeMay t1_j5zdpwi wrote
Wait they’re filled? How big are these?
kgroover117 t1_j5ze388 wrote
Filled might be the wrong word. They basically are flour and sugar fried into spirals
BGFalcon85 t1_j5zk1dv wrote
It's like a funnel cake dipped in sugar syrup.
tropical_crush t1_j60jwfc wrote
Usually the same size as your palm or a but smaller but they’re amazing😍 me and my bro used to fight over them when we were younger
imeeme t1_j5zohsq wrote
Donut on steroids.
Koshekuta t1_j60q6ez wrote
So nutritious and delicious?
CressSea8622 t1_j5zg2hd wrote
It's an Indian Dessert
GothicSlayer2023 t1_j5zgguc wrote
Does it have a crunch like a chip?
CressSea8622 t1_j5zh7mp wrote
It has crunch but not like chip. Jalebi is made with a batter of all purpose flour, gram flour (besan), baking soda and water that is fermented for several hours. The fermented batter is then poured in concentric circles in hot oil and deep-fried. These fried spirals are then soaked in a flavored sugar syrup and served. It's sweet dessert but not super crunchy
GothicSlayer2023 t1_j5zhja6 wrote
Is funnel cake more accurate?
RollinOnDubss t1_j61uzkk wrote
Its thinner and way less doughy than a funnel cake. It probably ends up being more sugar syrup than dough after its dipped.
Theyre really sugary, its like a crispy fried straw filled with sugar syrup.
CressSea8622 t1_j5zhzgf wrote
Actually yeah.. it's more close. I'm not sure funnel cake is dipped into hot sugar syrup or not after deep fried.
JayneDoe6000 t1_j6030xo wrote
A translucent funnel cake?
GothicSlayer2023 t1_j603bwb wrote
Looks like it
11upand1over t1_j60w6hi wrote
It’s dipped into sugar syrup after causing that translucence
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Chair_Toaster t1_j60rf72 wrote
Smth?
GothicSlayer2023 t1_j61aq7s wrote
Short for “something”
Chair_Toaster t1_j61bjls wrote
Tk yo
noSoRandomGuy t1_j61jhwi wrote
Tk yo?
Chair_Toaster t1_j62q19p wrote
Short for “thank you”
noSoRandomGuy t1_j63rc6s wrote
AGI ! :)
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bgcbgcbgcmess t1_j60eg8c wrote
Oh I've tried them before. Like the oil fried pastry taste, but it's waaaaaay too sweet for me to eat more than a bite.
SnapCrackleNPopU t1_j611g4e wrote
Eat with tea, no sugar. Thank me later
Mercuryblade18 t1_j61dl42 wrote
That sounds divine. I love the contrast of a sweet with a more earthy or floral unsweetened tea.
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Velvet_Bass t1_j60nbh5 wrote
Baby lemme see it
Anahita0013 t1_j610a36 wrote
We call it "Zoolbia", and we eat it usually in Damardan with "Bamieh". I can't say which one I love more😋
noithatweedisloud t1_j62gbd5 wrote
team zoolbia
Archangel_Amin t1_j62r3ra wrote
team Bamieh :)
glamgal50 t1_j5z3mtp wrote
Looks tasty! That’s one snack I hope to try sometime.
Yunofascar t1_j600m2g wrote
This stuff is addicting.
thechikenuget t1_j5zg08w wrote
Oooo I love theseee! They look a bit small tho
ArtistExcellent869 t1_j6023i4 wrote
The best!!
MeMaw_2022 t1_j60m5f2 wrote
Is this similar to the Funnel Cakes of the Country Fairs I have always gotten?? So yummy!! Does anybody know?? If u know,🤌 u know!!🤌 😊
MatsGry t1_j62n5yb wrote
Love these!!!
Bosir t1_j5ynynl wrote
Jaaaasooon
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Bodhgaya t1_j6088dd wrote
If you ever get a chance try mawa/khoya jalebi. I’ve only seen it when I visited India (near jama masjid Delhi). Tastes insanely sinful!
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Mobely t1_j60cbz7 wrote
I’m one of the rare ones who’s hate jalebi and gulab jamon. Kesar pista is amazing tho.
TurnOffTheDarkness t1_j617gh5 wrote
Jalebi hate team, me and you! 😎
tfwurnameistaken t1_j62qs5b wrote
Agreed, both are too sweet
oopsmypenis t1_j614xrm wrote
My high ass thought this was dabs 😂
Maleficent_Tie4767 t1_j61kvtg wrote
When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail🤷🏼♀️
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juicysox t1_j625tlb wrote
All I think of is “jalebi baby” when I see this
Dubwali t1_j62elxa wrote
Oh hell nah, that's that shit Neville gave Harry Potter to breathe underwater
RealMystro t1_j62prt8 wrote
For people who found it sweet, try jalebi with curd/yogurt the next time
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CressSea8622 t1_j5zg56w wrote
Jalebi is Indian Desset
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CressSea8622 t1_j5zj5m4 wrote
It’s eaten all parts of India not just some parts. It’s a dessert famous in Not just india but also India subcontinents including other coutures, also probably in Africa (I’m not sure google is right or not) Yes it’s origin not india & I’ve never seen or taste Persian version but This specific photo is Indian Jalebi
shankwastaken t1_j5yvhp2 wrote
Oh
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Pademelon1 t1_j5z4im2 wrote
They're pastry, not worms.
ghostmaster645 t1_j5yqtaj wrote
I thought they were some kind of gummy worms LOL.
Pademelon1 t1_j5z4foi wrote
They're pastry, not worms
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Tervaskanto t1_j5yzvzh wrote
Worms? Where did you buy them? I'm making it my mission to try every edible bug/insect.
Pademelon1 t1_j5z4dud wrote
They're not worms, but pastry.
kardiogramm t1_j5zyzib wrote
Oh man these are so good and crispy but my god the sugar is lethal.
South African’s have a stodgier version called a koeksister.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koeksister