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bgcbgcbgcmess t1_j60eg8c wrote

Reply to [I ate] Jalebi by ezzrd

Oh I've tried them before. Like the oil fried pastry taste, but it's waaaaaay too sweet for me to eat more than a bite.

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kardiogramm t1_j60dm3v wrote

Reply to comment by brokenshells in [I ate] Jalebi by ezzrd

It’s a fatter braided fried pastry. Jalebi is made from a liquid mix squirted in hot oil while a koeksister has a more normal bread dough and fried like a donut from what I remember. When fried and soaked in syrup it can have a crispy outer texture and soaked with syrup throughout (the good ones I have eaten had this). It’s different in texture but similar qualities in flavour, it’s that or the memory of the sugar rush is clouding my judgement.

It wouldn’t surprise me if this was an offshoot inspired by Jalebi given South Africa’s multicultural heritage.

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Mobely t1_j60cbz7 wrote

Reply to [I ate] Jalebi by ezzrd

I’m one of the rare ones who’s hate jalebi and gulab jamon. Kesar pista is amazing tho.

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Bodhgaya t1_j6088dd wrote

Reply to [I ate] Jalebi by ezzrd

If you ever get a chance try mawa/khoya jalebi. I’ve only seen it when I visited India (near jama masjid Delhi). Tastes insanely sinful!

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