Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sopapilla
Noun
soh-pah-PEE-yah
Definition
A sopapilla is a fried pastry that is typically light and fluffy on the inside, often served as a dessert or a side dish.
Examples
- After dinner, we enjoyed a delightful sopapilla drizzled with honey.
- At the festival, they offered fresh sopapillas topped with powdered sugar.
- She learned how to make sopapillas from her grandmother’s recipe.
Meaning
Sopapillas are a traditional Hispanic dessert made from dough that is fried until golden and puffed, and they can be enjoyed plain or stuffed with various fillings.
Synonyms
- Puff pastry
- Fried dough
- Churro (in some contexts)
