Gbofloto

Name: Gbofloto
Cuisine: Ivorian (Côte d'Ivoire)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon yeast; 1 cup water; as needed vegetable oil (for frying); 1/4 teaspoon salt

Gbofloto is a popular Ivorian street food, consisting of sweet, deep-fried dough balls that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Often enjoyed as a snack or breakfast item, it embodies the vibrant street food culture of Côte d'Ivoire and is a beloved treat across West Africa.

6 ingredients

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Ivorian (Côte d'Ivoire)70%

Arabic30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
2 cups
sugar
1/2 cup
yeast
1 tablespoon
water
1 cup
vegetable oil (for frying)
as needed
salt
1/4 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Gbofloto has its roots in traditional West African fried dough recipes, adapted and popularized in Ivorian urban centers as an affordable and delicious street snack.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ivorian (Côte d'Ivoire)70%

ingredients+techniques

Arabic30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

deep frying fermentation dough preparation

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