These koeksisters are crisp and deeply golden on the outside, with a juicy, syrup-laden interior scented with lemon and cinnamon. The contrast of hot fried dough plunged into cold syrup gives them their irresistible crackly, sticky texture.

Sfenj are light, chewy Moroccan doughnut rings with a delicately crisp golden crust and an airy, open crumb. Served warm with a coating of sugar, they are simple, comforting, and especially good alongside hot mint tea.

These sufganiyot are light, rich, and delicately scented with vanilla and lemon zest, with a thin golden crust and a soft, airy crumb. A bright strawberry jam centre and a generous veil of icing sugar make them festive, comforting, and irresistibly fresh when served warm.