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Combined Graph record U-01128 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0728. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Beignets are pillowy square doughnuts, deep-fried and heavily veiled in powdered sugar, introduced to New Orleans by French-Creole colonists in the 18th century and named Louisiana's state doughnut in 1986 — matching stored fried dough, powdered sugar, and New Orleans origin_note.
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Beignets are pillowy square doughnuts, deep-fried and heavily veiled in powdered sugar, introduced to New Orleans by French-Creole colonists in the 18th century and named Louisiana's state doughnut in 1986 — matching stored fried dough, powdered sugar, and New Orleans origin_note.
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- Work type: dish
- Category: desserts
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- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/indulge-sweet-tooth-new-orleans-beignets-bread-pudding (verification source · master store)
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Beignets are pillowy square doughnuts, deep-fried and heavily veiled in powdered sugar, introduced to New Orleans by French-Creole colonists in the 18th century and named Louisiana's state doughnut in 1986 — matching stored fried dough, powdered sugar, and New Orleans origin_note.
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