Of course, the food in Spain is amazing, but the desserts here are to die for! Churros y chocolate, a famous little Spanish treat, are pictured above. Basically you are served a plate of hot, long and fresh doughnuts with a side of thick, rich chocolate. However, contrary to American churros, these churros are not sugary at all and neither is the chocolate. To sum it up, it is the perfect combination of a hot, crusty on the outside but doughy on the inside treat dipped in delicious chocolate. Now, I view this food as a dessert to be eaten after dinner, however the true Spaniard (as my host mom tells me) would eat this treat either in the late morning around 11am or before dinner from about 5-6pm. She says that Spanish people would never eat churros y chocolate after dinner to avoid to avoid dense, fried foods before bed. Unfortunately I still crave sweets after dinner rather than before...I guess I have a thing or two to learn while I'm here! The other picture is of a chocolate crepe con nata (with whipped cream) that we tried one night. It was also delicious however much sweeter than the churros y chocolate. Crepes are also a very popular item at most cafes, however not nearly as famous as churros.
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