1. In Colombia, it is a fried ball of flour, cheese, water or milk, and eggs (optional). Traditionally, it is eaten in Christma's, but people consume it all year long.
2. Also Colombian slang for: a person who has just learned how to drive a car, and drives slowly.
Ex1: Yo como buñuelo en el desayuno.
Ex2: Aún estoy buñuelo para conducir.
The predominantly Mexican-American area between the 5, 605, and 60 freeways, including Montebello and Pico Rivera; so-called because the shape of a bunuelo is a triangle, and it's a play on Bermuda triangle. Burrito triangle and bolillo triangle are also acceptable.