Loukoumas
Loukoumas (pronounced lu-ku-MAS) is a popular Greek pastry comparable to a
doughnut. The plural is
loukoumades. It is made of
dough coated with
honey and
cinnamon.
Sesame is often added for extra flavour.
There is also a Greek saying Eisai megalos loukoumas! ("you are a big loukoumas"), which is used when the speaker wants to offend somebody by calling him or her stupid.
See also