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African Beignets Recipe from Gabon
This fried dough recipe produces the best homemade African beignets, which are popular French-inspired treat in Gabon. These soft, fluffy pillows of fried dough are dusted with icing sugar and make for a perfect snack, anytime of the day. Country Number 63: Gabon Upon...
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