South Africa
What texture does the koeksister have?
Doughnut
Regional variations. South Africa. In South Africa, an Afrikaans variation known as the "koeksister" is popular. Another variation, similar in name, is the Cape Malay "koesister" being soaked in a spiced syrup and coated in coconut. It has a texture similar to more traditional doughnuts as opposed to the Afrikaans variety. A further variation is the "vetkoek", which is also dough deep fried in oil. It is served with mince, syrup, honey or jam.