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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾66gCarbs
🥑8gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥚 Eggs

Yoyos

How to order / say it
Say it يويو — [Yo-yos]
Order Please bring me some yoyos.
Locally من فضلك، أحضر لي يويو.
Say locally

Deep-fried sweet dough rings soaked in honey syrup.

Why try it?

Yoyos offer a sweet indulgence, celebrated during festivities, encapsulating the sweetness of Hammamet's hospitality and local traditions.

How it tastes

These donuts are luscious and sticky, bursting with floral notes from the honey, with a soft, airy texture inside.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Originally crafted in the late 19th century, Yoyos have become synonymous with celebrations in Hammamet, with their origins tied to local festivities and gatherings.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 🥚 3 eggs
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🍯 200 ml honey
  • 🍋 1 tsp orange zest
  • 🧂 1 tsp baking powder

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour with eggs, sugar, orange zest, and baking powder.
  2. 2 Shape dough into rings and deep-fry until golden.
  3. 3 Soak in warm honey before serving.

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