Gosh-e fil
Iranian and Afghan sweet fried pastry
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Gosh-e fil (Persian: گُوش فيل, lit. '"elephant's ear"'[1]) is a fried pastry from Iran. The dough is shaped like an elephant ear (goosh), and deep-fried in oil. Each piece is then topped with chopped pistachios and powdered sugar.
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| Alternative names | Gosh feel, gosh-e feel, gowsh-e fil, gush-e fil |
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| Type | Fried dough |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Main ingredients | Dough (flour, milk, butter, sugar, salt, cardamom, eggs), pistachios, powdered sugar |
This sweet is mainly served with tea, especially during Nowruz.[2]
The dough is made by whisking eggs, milk and butter, then adding the mixture to the dry ingredients.[3]
Gosh-e fil and doogh
The city of Isfahan, located in Iran, as well as the city of Mazar-i-Sharif are some of the prominent cities of Iran and Afghanistan known for their delicious sweets,[citation needed] in which gosh-e fil is eaten with a combination of local doogh (a combination of water and sour yogurt). This combination has long been rooted in the food culture of the local people and continues to this day.[4][5]
