The modern doughnut's origins are attributed to Hanson Gregory, an American who is often credited with inventing the ring-shaped doughnut in 1847.

現代甜甜圈起源於美國人漢森-格里高利（Hanson Gregory），他通常被認為在 1847 年發明了環形甜甜圈。

According to the legend, Gregory, a sea captain, created the iconic shape by punching a hole in the center of a piece of dough using a tin paper box.

根據傳說，船長格雷戈裡用錫紙盒在一塊麵團的中心打了一個洞，創造了這個標誌性的形狀。

This innovation ensured the dough cooked evenly, solving the problem of undercooked center in traditional fried dough.

這一創新確保了麵糰的均勻熟化，解決了傳統油炸麵糰中心不熟的問題。

However, the history of fried dough confessions date back centuries, with various cultures having their versions.

不過，油炸麵糰懺悔的歷史可以追溯到幾個世紀以前，各種文化都有自己的版本。

Dutch settlers in early America made oily cake, oil cakes, ball of dough fried in oil, resembling modern doughnuts.

早期美國的荷蘭移民製作油餅，油餅是用油煎炸的麵糰，類似於現代的甜甜圈。

While Gregory popularized the ring shape, the concept of fried dough has deep historical roots, evolving over time into the beloved doughnut we know today.

雖然格里高利將環形炸面圈推廣開來，但油炸麵糰的概念卻有著深厚的歷史淵源，隨著時間的推移，它逐漸演變成了我們今天所熟知的人見人愛的甜甜圈。