64 Parishes

Beignets

Beignets are a powdered sugar–covered treat.

by Rien Fertel

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Beignets

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

Beignets covered in powdered sugar, 2023. Melissa Carrier, photographer.

Beignets are pockets of fried dough that are usually served covered with powdered sugar. Beignet is a French word that means bump. They’re probably called this because of how the dough puffs up when it is fried. Café du Monde, a popular spot to enjoy beignets and coffee in New Orleans, is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week!

 

 

 

Author

Rien Fertel

Additional Data

Entry Published June 27, 2023
Entry Last Updated June 29, 2023
Coverage 1800s–present
Category
Topics
Regions Greater New Orleans, Orleans
Time Periods Antebellum Period, Bourbon Era, Civil War Period, Contemporary Period, Late-20th Century, Long Era, Reconstruction Period, U.S. Territorial Period
Index letter B
Louisiana K­–12
Student Standard(s) for Social Studies 		1.8 f.

1.8 Identify examples of Louisiana culture, including:

f. Cuisine: jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, bread pudding, meat pies, tamales
Adapted From The text of "Beignets" is adapted from the following 64 Parishes encyclopedia entry or entries:
"Beignets" by Rien Fertel
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