Yau char kwai, you tiao, or simply char kwai... These are the names we call the popular Chinese fritters in Malaysia

Due to our diverse culture, we have moved passed the traditional way of eating yau char kwai, which is with soya milk or porridge.

Malaysians, being a creative bunch, are known for eating it with kaya, coffee, or even MILO.

But what has confused us this time is what an American influencer called yau char kwai — she called it a "Chinese donut".

In an Instagram Reel posted on 31 January, Miki Rai showed her fans the meals that she was served while flying with Singapore Airlines.