A koeksister (/ˈkʊksɪstər/; Afrikaans: [ˈkukˌsəs.tər] ⓘ)[1] is a traditional Afrikaner confectionery made of fried dough infused in syrup or honey.

There is also a Cape Malay version of the dish,[2] which is a fried ball of dough that is rolled in desiccated coconut called a koesister.

[3] The name derives from the Dutch word "koek", which generally means a wheat flour confectionery.

Koeksisters are prepared by frying plaited dough strips in oil, then submersing the hot fried dough into ice cold sugar syrup.

Koeksisters have a golden crunchy crust and liquid syrup centre, are very sticky and sweet, and taste like honey.