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| Alternative names | Lubid-lubid |
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| Type | Doughnut |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Visayas |
| Variations | Pilipit |
Shakoy (Cebuano:siyakoy;Tagalog:siyakoy;HokkienChinese:油炸粿;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:iû-chiā-kóe), also known aslubid-lubid ("little rope") or bicho bicho, is a traditionalFilipinodeep-friedtwisted doughnut. It is traditionally made with flour, sugar, salt, and yeast anddeep-fried. It is then sprinkled with white sugar. Variants of shakoy can also be made with other kinds of flour, most notably withrice flour, which results in a chewier version that is also usually coated withsesame seeds. Dry and crunchy versions of shakoy, which are usually much smaller, are known aspilipit.[1][2][3][4][5]
These types of twisted doughnuts also have versions in different countries. Like theKkwabaegi of Korea,Mahua in China and Taiwan, andTreccia in Italy.[6]
Shakoy is often enjoyed as a snack or a dessert, and it is also served for breakfast.
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