Nigerian · snack
Puff Puff (Fried Dough Balls)
Puff Puff (Fried Dough Balls) reads sweetness 7.6, funk & ferment 4.5 and salinity 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Nigerian snack, about 1 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.6 · Funk & Ferment 4.5 · Salinity 3.6 · Richness 3.2 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Nutty 1.3 · Floral 1.1 · Umami 0.8 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (7)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups oil for deep frying
Time & effort: about 1 hr 45 min (15 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 187 kcal, 4.8 g protein, 0.8 g fat, 40.7 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and nutmeg with warm water to form a smooth, slightly sticky batter.
- Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled and bubbly.
- Drop spoonfuls into hot deep oil and fry, turning occasionally, until puffed into round golden balls.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Khubz (Lebanese Flatbread) — Lebanese
- Agege Bread — Nigerian
- Luikse Wafel (Liège Waffle) — Belgian
- Calas (Creole Rice Fritters) — Cajun/Creole
- Bolo Lêvedo — Portuguese · Azores
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.