Twisted Cakes

Often in the U.S. when I make the deep-fried dough called atwemo or “twisted cakes,” people say it reminds them of Pennsylvania Dutch “funnel cakes” and they want to sprinkle them with powdered sugar. That is definitely a North American idea. West Africans are traditionally more moderate in their sugar consumption. These crispy treats are a combination cracker/cookie. A hard savory version is called Chin-chin in Nigeria.

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