The Spanish fried-dough street-food snack commonly served with thick hot chocolate is the churro.
Churros are made by piping dough through a star-shaped nozzle and frying it, producing a ridged exterior and a light interior. They may be straight, looped, or curled. In Spain, churros are especially associated with breakfast and late-night eating, and cafés called chocolaterías serve them with dense drinking chocolate for dipping.
The snack has become international, with versions sold throughout Latin America, the United States, and many other regions. Fillings and toppings differ widely: some versions contain dulce de leche, chocolate, or fruit paste, while others are simply dusted with sugar.
Churros are sometimes confused with porras, a related Spanish fried dough that is generally thicker and softer. They are also different from buñuelos, a broader category of fried doughs that can have different shapes and ingredients.