Fasnacht (doughnut)
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For the celebration sometimes called Fastnacht, see Carnival in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Fasnacht (also spelled fastnacht, faschnacht, fosnot, fosnaught, fausnaught) is a fried doughnut of German origin in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, served traditionally in the days of Carnival and Fastnacht or on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent starts. Fasnachts were made as a way to empty the pantry of lard, sugar, fat, and butter, which were traditionally fasted from during Lent.[1][2][3]
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Alternative names | Fosnot, fosnaught |
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Type | Doughnut |
Place of origin | Germany |
Associated cuisine | Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine |
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