koeksister
/ˈkʊksɪstə
/(also koesister /ˈkuːsɪstə/)
noun South African
A plaited doughnut dipped in syrup.The meal finishes with koeksisters, plaits of deep fried dough dipped in syrup....
- And if the malva pudding isn't enough, diners can finally fill up on koeksisters and coffee.
- Like a genuine bazaar, brötchens, sausage rolls, hotdogs, pancakes, hamburgers, koeksisters, boerewors and sosaties with various cakes and puddings will be served.
Origin
From Afrikaans koe(k)sister, perhaps from koek 'cake' + sissen 'to sizzle'.