Who doesn't know what a Churro is?

As a resident of California, I am well aware of what a Churro is. However, I have recently learned that some people have never heard of them. Is this true? If so, where do you live? I imagine that those residing in England and the northern regions of America would not know what a churro is.

I'm from the midwest, and sadly, I know of these "churros" as well. Dx

They are delicious, but are pretty much the equal of say, a doughnut or elephant ear.

I've never heard of an elephant ear. What is it?

I grew up in MO, and I definitely know what a churro is - I was introduced to them in one of my high school spanish classes.  And then I discovered what real churros were like when I went to Mexico a lot for a former employer.   MMMM....churros....and tres leches cake....mmmm...

I grew up in MO as well (St. Louis specifically) and had never heard of a churro until I moved to Buffalo, NY. 

I was supprised to find out that no one knew what a toasted ravioli was outside of STL.

This was several years ago and they are now starting to become popular outside of STL.  I actually saw Gaida making them on her show the other day.

I've never heard of a Churro and I have lived in the midwest and NYC metro area.

I have no idea what one is! Care to enlighten me?

Pure heaven... I grew up with a Spanish abuela (grandma) across the street who taught me how to make churros (amongst other delicious treats) when I was very young. This is what they look like - churros . They are quite simple and easy to make...

The Spanish version I learned to make does not have a filling. It is simply fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar... The Mexican version, which I've not had the pleasure of tasting, is pretty much the same but is filled with chocolate, cajeta/dulce de leche, nutella or strawberry jam (any filling will do but these seem to be quite popular here).

Very fattening but definitely worth trying.

I remember seeing them made where the dough is pumped through an opening like a play-doh factory and then cut off.

One of the reasons I think they beat out donuts is the math - surface area.

Less inside and more surface to be fried, sprinkled with cinnamin sugar.  Like the french fry of desserts.

I'm from New Zealand. I didn't know until a Texan told me a couple of years ago.

In short - an elephant ear is a huge piece of fried dough covered in butter and cinnamon sugar. Most commonly sold at the state fair...

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I'm from Springfield, IL and have heard of churros but have no idea what one is.

But do you know what a horseshoe is? Delicious. :P

I'm in the UK.  Never heard of a churro here.  Mind you, I expect you've never tried a barm cake, black pudding, mushy peas or Spotted Dick.   In the days of a MacDonalds in every town from Minsk to Mogadishu I think traditional foods are worth preserving.

I love Churros and Elephant Ears.

Tealpenguin, an Elephant Ear is a pizza sized piece of fried dough covered in cinnamon and sugar. I've only ever seen them at Fairs and Carnivals...usually at or near a Cotton Candy stand.

I didn't know what they were, so I looked them up.

Where I come from, they do something similar, but the fritters are short and are covered in syrup. When fresh, the outside is crunchy, while the inside is lovely and syrupy!

Right. I think I'll go have my healthy lunch now...

I'm in the UK too and I've never heard of a churro.

I'm not really sure what Twinkies are either!

i'm in canada. i saw churros on a tv show once, so i know what they look like, but i've never seen them for sale here,  and have never had one.

I know what a churro is. Its yummmmy....and I live in the Bahamas.

I live in NY and i know what one is. mainly because i have seen them whenever ive been to amusement parks. they are so good!

I don't know what a churro is..but i know what elephant ears and funnel cakes are...those are deep fried yumminess

And if you ever travel to Canada, elephant ear = beaver tail.  The best ones have lemon juice squeezed over the cinnamon sugar.  And it's a really good thing I likve thousands of miles away from anywhere that makes them.  :-)