churros
A churro is a fried-dough pastry, typically made from choux pastry dough that is piped into long, ridged strips and deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is often dusted with sugar and cinnamon and served hot, frequently accompanied by a thick cup of melted chocolate for dipping. In conversation, the word is almost always used in the context of snacking or dessert. It carries a sense of indulgence and is strongly associated with street food, carnivals, and Spanish-style cafes. It is a countable noun, so you would usually refer to them in the plural.
In conversation
At a theme park
I'm starving, let's grab a churro.
I'm starving, let's grab a churro.
Yes! Get the one with extra cinnamon sugar.
Yes! Get the one with extra cinnamon sugar.
Used to suggest a quick, sweet snack.
Planning a dessert night
Should we make churros or brownies tonight?
Should we make churros or brownies tonight?
Definitely churros, especially if we have chocolate sauce.
Definitely churros, especially if we have chocolate sauce.
Commonly paired with chocolate sauce.
Examples
I bought a fresh churro from the food truck.
I bought a fresh churro from the food truck.
The churros were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
The churros were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
We dipped the warm churros into a thick cup of Spanish hot chocolate.
We dipped the warm churros into a thick cup of Spanish hot chocolate.
