"The donut is a uniquely American food. You may find glorious bundles of fried dough that originated elsewhere in the world, especially in the Netherlands; after all, the Dutch are believed to have first introduced donuts to America (though they called them something akin to oily cakes-much less appetizing). But those lookalikes are mostly fritters or beignets, which have a distinctively different aura."
"Typically covered in a glaze, frosting, or a powder - because more sugar, please - and usually having a hole in the middle (perhaps for easier handling while driving), donuts can involve outlandish toppings, too, like Snickers bars or bacon. Given these parameters, it stands to reason that each American state, with its own sets of mores and norms, would have a donut shop that can top all others locally."
Donuts are framed as a uniquely American food despite having counterparts that originated elsewhere, such as Dutch fritters and beignets with a different character. Typical American donuts are glazed, frosted, or powdered and commonly have a central hole; extravagant toppings can include candy bars or bacon. Regional mores and norms shape local donut variations. The top donut shop in each U.S. state was identified using Reddit notes, local and national publications, and first-hand tasting observations. Examples include Delaware’s Fractured Prune, a seasonal, made-from-scratch operation, and Florida’s The Salty Donut, a small-batch, family-owned chain.
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