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Donut with Dulce de Leche — traditional dish from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dessert Vegetarian

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥420kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Donut with Dulce de Leche

How to order / say it
Say it Churros con Dulce de Leche — [CHOO-rohs con DOOL-seh deh LEH-cheh]
Order I'd like churros with dulce de leche, please.
Locally Me gustaría churros con dulce de leche, por favor.
Say locally

Deep-fried dough pastry filled with sweet caramelized milk.

Why try it?

Churros with dulce de leche are an indulgent treat combining Spanish heritage with Argentine sweetness. A delightful way to experience Buenos Aires' love for sweets.

How it tastes

Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy inside, churros are warm and coated in sugar. The rich, caramel taste of dulce de leche adds a velvety sweetness.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

Churros were introduced to Buenos Aires by Spanish immigrants in the early 20th century. They were quickly adopted into local cuisine, often paired with dulce de leche, which became a uniquely Argentine twist.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g wheat flour
  • 🥛 100 g dulce de leche
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🧂 5 g salt
  • 250 ml water

Method

  1. 1 Boil water with butter and salt, then add flour to form dough.
  2. 2 Pipe dough into hot oil and fry until golden.
  3. 3 Roll fried churros in sugar while hot.
  4. 4 Fill or dip in dulce de leche before serving.

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