 Bombolone containing apricot jam | |
| Type | Doughnut |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack or dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Tuscany |
A bombolone (Italian: [bomboˈloːne]; pl.: bomboloni) is an Italian filled doughnut (similar to a Berliner, pączek, etc.), eaten as a snack food and dessert. The pastry's name is etymologically related to bomba (lit. 'bomb'), and the same type of pastry is also called "bomba" (pl.: bombe) in some regions of Italy. The etymological connection is probably due to the resemblance to a grenade or old-fashioned bomb and may today possibly also be regarded as a reference to the high calorie density of this pastry (i.e., a "calorie bomb").[original research?]