Churros! by Anastasia Ensminger

Throughout my time in Sevilla, I loved learning about the churros and how interconnected it is to the culture here. Before moving abroad, I spoke with a friend that had lived in Sevilla many years prior. He had told me about specifics that I should look out for in Spain, and churros had been high on his list. It was explained to me that churros are made of dough that is deep fried and normally accompanied by a cup of hot, thick chocolate. He especially applauded churros, and specified that he would do anything to have another one again. For that reason, I was quite excited to try out churros for myself. Not only did I taste churros, but I also created a project in one of my Spanish classes about the history and culture of churros. Therefore, along with tasting the delicious snack, I also learned a fair amount of information on the treat as well. Something that surprised me when conducting research is the fact that churros are not normally consumed as a dessert in Sevilla. Due to the high caloric content in churros, it is most commonly eaten as breakfast or a merienda, an afternoon snack. Additionally, I was enlightened to the fact that churros have been coined as a hangover cure. Again, this is connected to the reasoning that churros are high in calories. As we have learned in class, each community emphasizes culture through different artifacts. In this example, I hone into the food aspect.
https://www.thegourmetjournal.com/english-version/churros-a-spanish-tradition/