Although doughnuts (пи­рож­ки) are sold in many countries across the globe, many people make the mistaken assumption that doughnuts originally came from America. Some people find it (1) ... that doughnuts have a disputed history. According to one theory, they are a Dutch (2) ... . Popular in Holland, they were brought to America by Dutch (3) ... . In the traditional Dutch recipe, doughnuts were dipped in sugar. However, over time, several varieties have appeared. Today, doughnuts are served with toppings such as icing (гла­зурь) and chocolate, and often have a hole in the middle. Doughnuts not only taste far better with a hole in the middle, but this shape (4) ... the doughnut is cooked right through and not still raw in the centre.