What is Samosa called in English?

If an English speaker is fed a samosa but doesn't know the word for it, they might describe it by analogy to one of these other foods. Americans have a fast food item called a “chimichanga.” It is hybrid American/Mexican food, and consists of beans, rice, meat, and other fillings wrapped in a tortilla and deep-fried. read more

English speakers just call them samosas, if they know what they are at all. They are considered Indian food. A samosa is a mixture of vegetables wrapped in pastry and deep fried. read more

A samosa or samoosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, macaroni, noodles, and/or minced meat (lamb, beef or chicken). Pine nuts can also be added. The samosa is claimed to have originated in Central Asia. read more