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🍩 Isfeng
Crispy Hanukkah Doughnuts from al-Andalus


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 21:26
📋 Fast Facts
  • Traditional fried pastry from Jewish communities in medieval al-Andalus
  • Prepared specifically during Hanukkah, the eight-day festival of lights
  • Made from yeast-based dough fried in oil to commemorate the Hanukkah oil miracle
  • Often dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon and served warm with honey or syrup

Isfeng is a traditional fried pastry originating from Jewish communities in al-Andalus, the medieval Muslim-ruled regions of Spain ...

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