Fried pastry

Popeyes is famous for its crunchy fried chicken but they beat every other restaurant when it comes to desserts.

Chiacchiere di Carnevale Recipe (Italian Fried Pastries) - are slightly sweet and crispy Italian fried pastries made and eaten for carnival season in Italy. Scented with citrus and vanilla, these crunchy, airy, and light fritters are dusted with powdered sugar and are known to disappear from your serving platter in seconds!

Faworki are deep-fried crispy pastry twists dusted with confectioners' sugar, a sweet Polish treat traditionally served in Carnival season.

These crispy, golden brown crepes get slathered with an aromatic mushroom spread, then rolled and dredged in breadcrumbs before pan-frying.

A delicious South African Indian pastry filled with coconut, sesame seeds and condensed milk

Crema Fritta aka Cremini are deep-fried custard bites made with a smooth, sweet and creamy custard inside and a crunchy, crispy outside. They're best served hot straight from the fryer topped with powdered sugar.

Diples are a traditional Greek fried pastry airy and very crispy served with honey syrup and ground walnuts.

These golden and flaky fried vegan cheese empanadas are simple to make, delicious, and make the perfect party food or snack!

Fritule is Croatian festive dessert resembling little doughnuts, they are traditional Christmas treat, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make them any time of the year when you want a little sweet treat. They are highly addictive, crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside and are done in 30 minutes.

A great pastry from my childhood. These beavertails were a must have growing up in Ottawa, Canada and going skating on the Rideau Canal.