Gosh-e fil (Persian: گُوش فيل, lit. '"elephant's ear"'^[1]) is a fried pastry of Iranian and Afghan cuisine. The dough is shaped like an elephant ear (goosh), and deep-fried in oil. ^[2][3]

The dough is made by whisking eggs, milk and butter, then adding the mixture to the dry ingredients.^[4]

In Afghanistan each piece is then topped with chopped pistachios and powdered sugar. Also in Afghanistan the sweet is mainly served with tea, especially during Nowruz.^[5]

In Iran, particularly in the city of Isfahan, gosh-e fil is traditionally served together with doogh, a cold savory yogurt-based drink. This sweet-salty combination is a well-known local specialty and part of the everyday street food culture in Isfahan, especially around Naqsh-e Jahan Square.^[6][7]

The pairing is considered unusual by many outsiders because of the contrast between the sweet crispy pastry and the sour salty doogh, but it has been popular among locals for a long time.^[8]

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