Snack · Fried

Puff Puff (Fried Dough Balls)

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No filling, no glaze — just fried dough, and it's still a nationwide favorite.

A simple sweetened dough deep-fried into golden, fluffy balls, sold hot in paper bags from roadside stalls and at nearly every celebration or gathering.

Why it's made this way: Its simple ingredients make it cheap and fast to produce at scale, ideal for both everyday street selling and big celebrations.