Sorullos facts for kids
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A plate of sorullitos from Ponce, Puerto Rico
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| Alternative names | Sorullitos |
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| Type | Bread |
| Main ingredients | Cornmeal, water, salt |
Sorullos (say "so-ROO-yos") are a yummy fried snack from Puerto Rico. They are made mostly from cornmeal. People in Puerto Rico love to eat them!
You can enjoy sorullos as a side dish with your meal. They also make great appetizers, which are small snacks before the main food. Sometimes, these tasty treats are called sorullitos, which means "little sorullos."
Sorullos can be served with different dips. A popular one is mayoketchup, a mix of mayonnaise and ketchup. You can also have them with coffee or sprinkled with powdered sugar.
What Are Sorullos?
Sorullos are like crispy, soft sticks of cornmeal. They are made from a mix of simple ingredients. These include boiled milk, sugar, salt, butter, flour, and cornmeal.
Once the dough is ready, it's shaped into logs or sticks. Then, these shapes are fried until they are golden brown. Sorullos are best when they are hot. They have a nice crisp outside and are soft and dense inside.
Sweet or Savory?
Sorullos usually have a slightly sweet taste. But they can also be made savory, which means not sweet. It just depends on what ingredients are added!
Sweet sorullos sometimes have small pieces of corn kernels in the dough. People might also add vanilla or coconut milk for extra flavor. Some recipes even include Anis seeds or almond extract. These ingredients make the sweet sorullos even more special.
Stuffed Sorullos
Did you know sorullos can be stuffed? This means they have a delicious filling inside! A popular filling is Gouda cheese, which is sometimes called "queso de papa" in Puerto Rico.
Other cheeses like cheddar or mozzarella are also used. Sometimes, people even stuff them with mozzarella and guava, a sweet fruit. This makes for a fun surprise when you bite into them!
