Loukoumades are Greek fried dough pastries traditionally drizzled with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon or nuts.
They are small, round pieces of yeast-raised dough fried until golden and then coated or drizzled with honey syrup. Cinnamon, walnuts, sesame seeds, or powdered sugar may be added depending on the recipe and region.
Loukoumades have a long history in Greek culinary tradition and are related to other fried dough sweets found across the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Their name is connected linguistically with Arabic and Turkish terms for similar morsels, although local recipes differ.
They are commonly served warm at festivals, fairs, celebrations, and dessert shops. Loukoumades are sometimes confused with loukoumi, the soft confectionery known in English as Turkish delight; the two are different foods.