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Porra, also called churro de rueda, is a Spanish pastry often served with chocolate.

Name
Porras are also sometimes called churro de rueda.

Appearance
Porras are characterized by their looped shape, as they are often cooked in giant wheels.

Relationship with churros
Churros and porras are very similar. They share all the same ingredients, differing only in preparation and with the inclusion of baking powder by some porras makers in order to give porras a fluffier texture.

Preparation
Flour is one of the critical components for making porras. High-gluten, extra-fine flour is typically used for porras. This contrasts with churros, where all purpose flour is more typically used.

Eat
Porras are a popular breakfast treat in Madrid, often served alongside a cup of thick chocolate to dip them in.

Churrería Madrid 1883 was the first churro place opened in Madrid, and has been continually operating by the same family since it was founded in 1883. They have served both chocolate churros and chocolate con porras for many years.

One of the most famous places to have chocolate con porras is Chocolatería San Gines in Madrid. The chocolatería was founded in 1894, and is famous for serving both churros and porras.

Similarities
Porras are very similar to youtiao, a fritter from China. In contrast to Spain where they are often dipped in chocolate, in China the youtiao is often dipped in rice congee or soy milk.