Bombolone
A bombolone (Italian: [bomboˈloːne]; pl.: bomboloni) is an Italian filled doughnut (similar to a Berliner, pączek, etc.), eaten as a snack food and dessert. The pastry's name is etymologically related to bomba (lit. 'bomb'), and the same type of pastry is also called "bomba" (pl.: bombe) in some regions of Italy. The etymological connection is probably due to the resemblance to a grenade or old-fashioned bomb and may today possibly also be regarded as a reference to the high calorie density of this pastry (i.e., a "calorie bomb").
Bombolone containing apricot jam | |
Type | Doughnut |
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Course | Snack or dessert |
Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Tuscany |
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