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Do You Pronounce Paczki Correctly? Find Out!

Today is Fat Tuesday, which means tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and time to give something up for Lent. Before then, though, it’s Paczki day! Paczki consists of deep-fried pieces of…

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Today is Fat Tuesday, which means tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and time to give something up for Lent. Before then, though, it's Paczki day!

Paczki consists of deep-fried pieces of dough, kind of like a donut, and filled sweet fillings. Paczkis often have some kind of sweet topping, too, such as powdered sugar or icing. I actually don't like Paczkis but like donuts. Go figure.

Find out how to pronounce Paczki below! You'll find plenty of helpful videos!

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.