malasada

English

Alternative forms

• malassada

Noun

malasada (plural malasadas)

1. A Portuguese confection of yeast dough formed into a ball, deep-fried in oil, and coated with sugar.
   • 1996, Rachel Laudan, The Food of Paradise: Exploring Hawaii's Culinary Heritage, page 95:

     Sometimes mashed potato is used in the dough, sometimes the malasadas are rolled in honey as well as in sugar, and often a touch of vanilla or nutmeg is added.