Probably what Madrilenians love the most about the holiday of All Saints’ Day is related to the pleasure of gastronomy. Or is there a holiday that doesn’t have a traditional food for that day? In All Saints’ Day, there are two kind of sweets that are present in every Madrilenian family: huesos de santo and buñuelos. As last year, we already talked about huesos de santo, now it’s time to let you know what buñuelos are.
Buñuelos are a kind of sweet fritters born in Spain, probably to Sephardic Jew or Arab origins, back in the Middle Ages, although nowadays they are spread through many more countries around the world in different varieties. They consist of a wheat-based yeast dough, shaped as a ball and then fried. In Spain, they are filled with sweet fillings, such as cream or chocolate.
Although, depending on the region, they are typical from different holidays and are made in different ways, in Madrid we eat buñuelos de viento on All Saints’ Day, together with the huesos de santo. Madrilenians love their gastronomic traditions, and buñuelos are certainly one of the most delicious traditions that we may find here!
