Pronunciation ben-YAY. Beignets are common in New Orleans. Think square (cake) donut covered in powder sugar. Incredibly delicious and addictive, especially when served warm. A couple of rules when eating a beignet:
1. Never eat one while wearing dark colored clothes, the powder sugar will show up all over them.
2. Never breathe in while the beignet is close to your mouth, the powder sugar will be inhaled into your airways causing you to cough and gasp for air, also causing powder sugar to fly everywhere, big problem if youve disobeyed rule No. 1.