Definitions for vetkoek
vetkoek

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1. vetkoeknoun

   A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.

2. Etymology: vet + koek.

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1. Vetkoek

   Vetkoek (, Afrikaans: [ˈfɛtkuk]) is a traditional South African fried dough bread. The vetkoek forms a part of South African culture. It is similar to the Caribbean Johnny cake, the Dutch oliebol, and the Mexican sopaipillas. It is also known by the Xhosa and Zulu name igwinya (plural magwinya).The word vetkoek literally means "fat cake" in Afrikaans. It is similar in shape to a doughnut without a hole, and is made with a yeast dough. Vetkoeks are also often made alongside a curry mince, which is stuffed inside. Vetkoek is commonly sold at family-owned takeaway restaurants and African festivals and cultural events. Vetkoek is a popular meal for many people living in South Africa where it is served plain or with a filling and is hot and is sold by a wide variety of small trading businesses, hawkers at taxi ranks, roadside vendors, and fast food shops located throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.

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1. Vetkoek

   Vetkoek is a traditional Afrikaner pastry. It is dough deep-fried in cooking oil and either filled with cooked mince or spread with syrup, honey, or jam. It is thought to have its origins from the Dutch oliebollen, which go back to the time of the migration period. It is similar in taste to Mexican sopapillas. Vetkoek literally means "fat cake". It is similarly shaped to a doughnut and is made from flour, salt and yeast. Dough is rolled into a ball then deep fried. It is commonly eaten with butter or filled with jam or a more savory filling. In a traditional South African braai, or barbecue, vetkoek may be served alongside boerewors,. Koeksisters are made from a similar, but sweeter, dough but are braided in long strips then coated in a sticky sweet syrup. Similar to a vetkoek, the magwinya is a popular meal for many people living in townships. The term igwinya originates from the historically Black townships of Gauteng in South Africa. Magwinya are vetkoek. However, magwinya differ from the vetkoek in that magwinya are never filled like the traditional vetkoek; but are served plain and hot with an optional variety of piquant, umami and salty side dishes such as portions of Cape snoek fish, mango atchar, sausage and salted fried potato chips. Magwinya are fast selling food items since they are popular, cheap, easy to make, and easy to eat on the go. The popularity of this food item is evidenced by the many spaza shops, hawkers at taxi ranks, roadside vendors, and fast food shops located in the Gauteng townships who sell this food.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vetkoek in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vetkoek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vetkoek
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetkoek
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vetkoek