How many calories in papanași
A portion of papanași with sour cream and jam has about 550 kcal.
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Papanași are Romanian doughnuts made with soft fresh cheese, eggs and flour, then fried. They come as a ring with a little ball on top, under a spoon of sour cream and a spoon of jam, often sour cherry or blueberry.
A portion is 550 kcal, with 65 g of carbs, 24 g of fat and 18 g of protein. The cheese in the dough gives them more protein than most desserts.
It's a dessert the size of a meal. Plenty of people order one portion for two after a big lunch.
Tips
- 1Share one portion, that's what the ring and the ball are for.
- 2Ask for the sour cream on the side and use half.
- 3Look for boiled papanași, they skip the frying oil.
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Questions
What are papanași made of?
Fresh cow's cheese, eggs, flour or semolina and a little sugar, fried and topped with sour cream and jam.
Are papanași high in protein?
For a dessert, yes, about 18 g a portion, thanks to the cheese in the dough.
How many calories in half a portion?
About 275 kcal, if you're sharing.
Are there boiled papanași?
Yes. Boiled ones are rolled in buttered breadcrumbs instead of fried, which makes them a bit lighter.
When do people eat papanași?
As a dessert after lunch at a restaurant, at mountain huts and on holiday. It's on almost every Romanian menu.
