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Taste-test!
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(Jul.21.10)
So I’m only one month into using Twitter, but already I’ve experienced the exciting side of the social media platform (yes, there is one). One innocent tweet on my part inspired a taste-test of mouth-watering proportions at one of the coolest restaurants in town. Mmmmm…
Some food bloggers were debating the location of the best churros in Montreal, and I suggested a spot that makes (what turned out to be) Latin American-style churros. In case you’ve never heard of churros, they’re one of the most popular desserts in both Spain and Latin America.
My pal Charlotte mentioned that another foodie, Mayssam, preferred Spanish-style ones. I didn’t know they even existed, and casually said that I’d love a taste test. The next thing I know, I’m invited to restaurant Biron ma cuisine à moi for a chow down and comparison. On the menu: Spanish, Mexican and Biron’s own inspired version. Fun!
David Biron and his pastry chef Louis Laliberté worked feverishly behind the counter preparing about 16 plates of the three varieties and their accompanying chocolates (provided by boutique Lorena Rossi). Normally Latin American churros have the chocolate inside the pastry, but dipping is a lot more fun and made for a beautiful presentation.
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Here's my plate, with left to right: Spanish, Biron and Mexican.
The Spanish was served with a shot glass of light milk chocolate. I loved the texture of the doughy confection; slightly crunchy, just a bit sticky and not too thick.
The Biron was the most reminiscent of a doughnut, thick and less sugar-coated. It was served with a creamier, runnier chocolate that was slightly bitter.
The Mexican was thicker and rich, brimming with sugar and served with a dark Aztec chocolate that was as thick as its partner.
Votes were tallied, and the winner was the Mexican churros, both for the texture and the chocolate. My favourite? The crunchy bite of the Spanish churros mixed with the dark chocolate velvet of the Mexican. Did I mention that you needed a spoon to get it out of the glass? Divine.
Places around Montreal to find the tasty foreign dessert include Churros Montreal at 7497 St-Hubert St. Alas, no one sells the Spanish version…yet.
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