What is Churros?
A churro is a type of fried dough from Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, made with choux pastry dough piped into hot oil with a piping bag and a large closed star tip or similar shape.
How Many Churros In South Africa?
Joburg
Perron (Illovo)
Ask anyone who has tried the churros here and they’ll surely tell you they’re quite sublime. Together with Perron’s jalapeño poppers and margaritas, the churros are one of the top three reasons diners keep coming back, says Perron co-owner, Christa Jakoby.
For R54, you get either two cinnamon-and-sugar-dusted churros or four halves, which you can dip in either a dark chocolate sauce or in their version of dulce de leche. It’s made with coconut milk, so it’s not as thick as what’s traditionally served in Latin America, though this does allow for easier dipping.
Pretoria
Lucky Rodrigo (Lynnwood)
At this quirky, retro-style hipster joint, the churros are also proving popular. (The place is known to get packed on a Friday night, so no doubt it’s a wise way to end off a night of drinking and socializing.) The churros here are longer than the more common breadstick shape, though this means you’re served a delicious tangled ‘nest’ of churros, dusted with sugar and cinnamon, served alongside ice cream and a homemade caramel sauce for dipping. (R45)
Durban
El Toro (Durban North)
This brand-spanking new, authentic Mexican eatery sure drew the crowds when it opened earlier this month. There’s tapas, tequila, a smattering of Aztec-inspired and local flavors, and churros. For R49, you can have your fried dough sticks plain or dusted in cinnamon and sugar – welcome news for those who like their sweets not overly sweet.
In what countries are churros most popular?
Churrerías, or shops where churros are sold, abound in Spain and Mexico, as do street stalls. Churros are also popular in Argentina, where they are filled with dulce de leche (caramelized milk and sugar), and in Cuba, where they are served with fruit.
What country made churros?
You can find churros sprinkled with cinnamon sugar in the States, but churros originated in Spain (sans cinnamon or sugar), and we’ve got to give credit to where the sweet snack originated. Unsurprisingly, like so many other food trends, there’s a catch to the history of churros.