Filhó
Fried doughnut of Portuguese origin
A filhó is a traditional doughnut in Portugal and Northeastern Brazil.
Filhós are usually made by forming balls from a mixture of flour and eggs. When the dough has risen, the balls are deep-fried and sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. This is a traditional Christmas bake in Portugal, although it is now commercialised throughout the year. Although there is not a specific place of origin, this sweet has strong roots in the inland regions of central Northern Portugal.
01Etymology
The Portuguese word filhó originates from the Latin word foliola, the plural form of foliolum, which is in turn a diminutive of folium ('leaf'); thus, it is cognate with the English word folio but not the similarly-spelled Portuguese word filho ('son'), which comes from Latin fīlius (also 'son').
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