Churros are thought to have originated in Spain, where shepherds created a portable snack by frying strips of dough and coating them in sugar. The name “churro” is believed to be inspired by the churra sheep, as their horns resemble the distinctive twisted shape of the pastry.
Spanish churros are a delicious traditional treat that began in Spain and have since become popular around the globe. Made from a simple dough of flour, water, and salt, these golden, crispy pastries are shaped using a star-tipped nozzle and fried to perfection.
Churros are typically enjoyed for breakfast, dipped in coffee, or as an afternoon snack with hot chocolate. In Portugal, two similar treats, porra and fartura, differ slightly; they are often filled with jelly rather than the dulce de leche commonly found in Brazilian churros.
