6. Puff-puff

Puff-puff is the safest first bite on this list. Sweet, yeasted dough is dropped into hot oil and fried into uneven golden balls. The outside is lightly crisp. The inside is airy and faintly sweet, not dessert-sweet. Bus stops, junctions, and church gates all sell it. One bag is never enough, which is why the seller smiles when you say “one.” Buy it hot. The oil should taste clean, and the ball should not feel heavy.