Yum-yums

These aptly named confections are originally a Scottish treat but are available all over Britain. Just like the Aberdeen crulla, most sources claim that Yum-yums came to Scotland via the Dutch, who supposedly eat this kind of fried dough for Christmas. However, this is not true as knotted fritters are not traditional in the Netherlands at all. I believe these deep-fried knots were born as Aberdeen crullas and evolved into what they are today. The earliest