Overrated

If you’re planning a trip to Spain then you will invariably come across written or verbal recommendations regarding the need for you to experience the Churros and Chocolate phenomenon. Everyone has their own opinion on where to find the best and why their favorite cafe is the best. Indeed no Spain guidebook is complete without pointing out the location and operating hours for the Churrerías in whatever city you find yourself. Not that you need a guidebook though since you can find this little delicacy on nearly any street corner.

Whatever. Let’s get real.

What we’re talking about here is nothing more than a deep fried and sugar coated donut stick that’s served alongside a cup of hot chocolate that has the consistency of pudding. You’re meant to dunk the donut into the chocolate before taking a bite, (which leaves you with the rest of the stick that you can’t dunk without double dipping and grossing out the rest of your party).

Besides, the nutritional value and caloric intake have to be off the charts, making you wonder if the experience is worth the 5 additional miles you’re going to have to run the next day.

I can do without bread and have mostly eliminated it from my diet so there’s really no place for fried bread on my dessert plate. And while the hot chocolate is sweetly satisfying, there are enough simple recipes found online which you can easily make at home and pair with something more nutritionally redeeming, like fresh fruit.

So I suggest skipping over the Churros and Chocolate recommendations and ordering something else from the dessert menu, like a good selection of marzipan, some baclava or (my personal favorite dessert), a nice plate of assorted cheeses. 😂🧀