Street food stall, Mumbai (Bombay), India, South Asia

Cattas sweet fritters, Sardinian Carnival cakes, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Woman frying tiny chickpea and quails egg fritters on a street market food stall in Pyin Oo Lwyn, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Frittole (Fritole) (sweet fritters), Italian Carnival Cakes, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Tortelli alla milanese (fritters Milanese style), Milan Carnival cakes, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Corn fritters, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Sebadas (Seadas), Sardinian sweet fritters filled with pecorino cheese and covered with honey, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Crostoli (Grostoli) (Sweet fritters), Italian Carnival cakes, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Carnival cakes, Italy, Europe

Whitebait omelette, pattie, small fish baked in omelett and served on white bread, West coast, South Island, New Zealand

Swabian cuisine, apple fritters with cinnamon ice cream and caramelised walnuts, fat baked, dessert, dessert, Germany, Europe

Stack of corn fritters with honey and corn cobs on kitchen table

Dish of potatoes, ham and fried egg