Does Puff Puff Contain Sugar? Unpacking the Sweet African Doughnut
                                
                                
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                                According to most traditional recipes, the popular West African deep-fried dough snack known as puff puff does contain sugar as a core ingredient. This inclusion is essential for both flavor and for activating the yeast that makes the dough rise, contributing to its signature light and fluffy texture.