> Churros are part of Spain’s social fabric, like croissants in France and bagels in New York. And they are easily the country’s most famous fairground snack, hangover cure, and New Year’s Eve treat. It’s been that way for centuries, with evidence suggesting that the churro is an adaptation of you tiao, brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Portuguese sailors who visited northern China during the Ming dynasty. Chocolate, on the other hand, arrived in Spain with the conquistadors in the 16th century, but, as far as we know, it wasn’t until the early 1800s that chocolate and churros became a package deal.
>This fried snack has become so universally adored that today it unites people of every walk of life. If you want to see a true cross section of Spanish society, spend a few hours in a churrería, where construction workers rub shoulders with well-to-do businessmen and tipsy revelers intermingle with Chanel No. 5–scented señoras. While most of the city is still asleep, hundreds of taxi drivers have already wolfed down a breakfast of churros and café con leche, a cabbie named Víctor told me, “since churrerías usually open before anyplace else.”
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What’s the best chocolate to use? My wife were in Madrid a few weeks ago and brought back a kilo of chocolate to make at home for family. We bought the brand they use at Chocolat since our tour guide took us there. We tried a couple of other places, but we liked that one the most. The porros were amazing if I didn’t have a gluten problem I would’ve eaten more!!!
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I would say the most famous breakfast in spain is pan con aceite
Where can I find the one with gluten free?
Nooo, son tostadas con aceite
It’s not bad or anything but I find it to be overrated.
This sounds a bit exaggerated. Churros are neither a staple of Spanish food, or part of Spain’s social fabric. They are mostly consumed in Madrid and Andalusia and occasionally they can be found in food trucks and stalls during local festivities in the rest of Spain.
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For those interested in knowing more on the backstory of this Spanish staple:
[Churros con Chocolate: The Breakfast That Binds a Nation](https://www.seriouseats.com/spanish-churros-con-chocolate)
> Churros are part of Spain’s social fabric, like croissants in France and bagels in New York. And they are easily the country’s most famous fairground snack, hangover cure, and New Year’s Eve treat. It’s been that way for centuries, with evidence suggesting that the churro is an adaptation of you tiao, brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Portuguese sailors who visited northern China during the Ming dynasty. Chocolate, on the other hand, arrived in Spain with the conquistadors in the 16th century, but, as far as we know, it wasn’t until the early 1800s that chocolate and churros became a package deal.
>This fried snack has become so universally adored that today it unites people of every walk of life. If you want to see a true cross section of Spanish society, spend a few hours in a churrería, where construction workers rub shoulders with well-to-do businessmen and tipsy revelers intermingle with Chanel No. 5–scented señoras. While most of the city is still asleep, hundreds of taxi drivers have already wolfed down a breakfast of churros and café con leche, a cabbie named Víctor told me, “since churrerías usually open before anyplace else.”
More at source.
Soy celíaco 🙁
What’s the best chocolate to use? My wife were in Madrid a few weeks ago and brought back a kilo of chocolate to make at home for family. We bought the brand they use at Chocolat since our tour guide took us there. We tried a couple of other places, but we liked that one the most. The porros were amazing if I didn’t have a gluten problem I would’ve eaten more!!!
CHURRROOOOSS NEÑOOOI SUIIIIIII
I would say the most famous breakfast in spain is pan con aceite
Where can I find the one with gluten free?
Nooo, son tostadas con aceite
It’s not bad or anything but I find it to be overrated.
This sounds a bit exaggerated. Churros are neither a staple of Spanish food, or part of Spain’s social fabric. They are mostly consumed in Madrid and Andalusia and occasionally they can be found in food trucks and stalls during local festivities in the rest of Spain.