NEW ORLEANS — Mardi Gras, especially here in New Orleans and all through Louisiana, is known for partying with friends and family and feasting on indulgent foods. But one rich, fatty food is the King of Mardi Gras for those eating large amounts of their favorite savory delight: Donuts.
ASAP, the delivery service formerly known as Waitr, researched the must-have sweets for our area and discovered Louisianans’ sweet tooth really comes out Fat Tuesday – and donuts of all shapes and sizes are big favorites.
Here are the top 5 sweet foods ordered up for Mardi Gras:
- Glazed Donuts
- Donut Holes
- Filled Donuts
- Cheesecake
- Chocolate Cake
In fact, according to ASAP’s ordering data, orders for donuts spike more than 150% on Fat Tuesday, making it by far the biggest donut day of the year. And as you can see, if donuts don’t satisfy your Mardi Gras graving, plenty chose cheesecake and chocolate cake.
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