The Quiz: What type of fried fritter is synonymous with New Orleans?
Sopapillas
Paczki
Samosas
Beignets
Brought to the U.S. by the French in the 18th century, beignets are now the official doughnut of Louisiana. You’d be hard-pressed to find a block in the French Quarter of New Orleans without a beignet bakery. These light, fluffy treats are essentially small doughnuts made by frying pastry dough. They have a puffy middle and are covered in powdered sugar. The French word “beignet” roughly translates to “fritter.”
The correct answer to this quiz is Beignets.