Cape Verde

Malcolm Anderson

21 Jan 2026 — 2 min read

Dish: Gufong

Description: This Cape Verde dessert called gufong is a sweet fried pastry, somewhat like a doughnut, crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside and simply delicious. They are wonderful on their own but can be served with a drizzle of chocolate and powdered sugar.

Photo: From Recipe

My Creation

My Notes: here is another doughnut type pastry. It’s a nice snack for anytime you are peckish

Recipe Link: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/cape-verde-gufong

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