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France
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Beignet is a deep-fried pastry of French origin. It is commonly made from choux pastry, but can also be made using rice flour (rice beignets) or yeast-leavened batters. Beignets can be served in a variety of preparations, the most common being dusted with confectioner’s sugar. The pastry is popular in French, Hungarian, Italian, Cajun, and American cuisines.
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