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/Sounds like "boo" (as in "boot") + "NYWEH" + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

A fried dough made from corn or yuca, dusted with sugar. In Bolivia it is eaten with hot api (a purple corn drink), while in Colombia the dough is stuffed with cheese. A beloved street food and holiday treat across the region.

Examples

A hot buñuelo with api is the classic breakfast of La Paz.

Colombian Christmas buñuelos are absolutely addictive.

Regional synonyms

Something extremely expensive or difficult to achieve, when the price or effort is so absurdly high it makes you question all your life decisions. The expression for a cost that hurts your soul.