South Africa · Southern Africa
Vetkoek
Also known as Fat cake
A South African deep-fried dough ball, its name literally 'fat cake', split and filled with mince curry or jam while still hot from the oil.
Method
Deep-Fried
Hydration
60%
water to flour
Glycemic index
73
High GI
Energy
330 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 6
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 4
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 330 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Puffed fried dough
- Golden crisp shell
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Fat / Butter
Similar breads
Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.