ponchik

== English == === Etymology === From Russian по́нчик (pónčik) or Yiddish פּאָנטשיק (pontshik). Doublet of pączek. === Noun === ponchik (plural ponchiks or ponchiki) A type of fried dough pastry popular in many Central Asian and Eastern European countries, made by deep-frying dough until it becomes puffy, then filling it with custard, jam, or cream, and sometimes glazing the result or dusting it with powdered sugar. === See also === pyshka === Further reading === Category:Ponchiki on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons