Funkaso

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Funkaso
Alternative namesPinkaso
Type Doughnut
Course Side dish or snack
Place of origin West Africa
Main ingredients flour, yeast, onion, scotch bonnet peppers, and salt

Funkaso, or Pinkaso, is a Hausa savoury fried dumpling [1] made with wheat and eaten with soup, honey or sugar. [2]

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References

  1. "Funkaso | Traditional Snack From Nigeria | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  2. "Funkaso Recipe by Rukky cooks". Cookpad. April 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-17.