Loukoumades are Greek doughnuts usually served with honey or syrup and sometimes cinnamon.
These small, fried dough balls are crisp outside and soft inside. They are commonly finished with honey, sugar syrup, cinnamon, walnuts, or sesame, depending on the recipe and region.
Loukoumades belong to a wider family of fried dough sweets found across the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Their name and preparation are closely related to Arabic luqmat al-qadi and Turkish lokma, which are similar but belong to distinct culinary traditions.
They are often served as a dessert or festival food rather than as a large breakfast doughnut. Their compact size also distinguishes them from many ring-shaped Western doughnuts.