Are these the top donuts in the Bay State?
A traditional deep-fried treat
Doughnuts are tasty treats that many enjoy from time to time. As noted by Sporked, these delightful deep-fried pastries have an interesting history, with the tradition of eating fried treats dating back to ancient Roman times.
Deep-fried dough balls have been a popular treat since at least ancient Roman times and we still enjoy them today—but is a funnel cake really a donut? The philosophical debate rages on. And, of course, there’s the churro, whose ancient origins are in fact shrouded in mystery.
As far as the name itself, recipes for dough “nuts” started appearing in recipe books in the mid 1700s. Washington Irving even wrote about “dough-nuts” in his 1809 A History of New York.
America’s Top Donuts
Taste of Mass hosted an engaging people’s choice vote to identify Massachusetts’ top donut shops. If you’re a donut lover, this is your opportunity to discover some of the state’s best spots for tasty treats.
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Massachusetts’s Leading Donut Shop
Taste of Mass has recognized Donna’s Donuts in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, as the top donut shop in the state…