Churros

What is it?

Cinnamon sugar coats these fried dough sticks, which are served warm as a fast-food dessert. Extruded into ridged stick shapes and fried until the outside firms up, they're dusted while still hot so the sugar clings to the surface. Inside, the crumb stays soft and doughy, with a light chew rather than a crisp centre. At the restaurant, they sit alongside savoury sides like fries and dips, giving the menu a sweet finish. Compared with cake-based desserts, these rely on contrast: dry spice on the outside, tender dough underneath. They're best eaten quickly while the coating is still warm and the sugar hasn't absorbed too much moisture.