Gosh-e fil

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Gosh-e fil (Persian: گُوش فيل; "elephant's ear"[1]) is a fried pastry from Iran and Afghanistan. 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.

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,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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]

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