Uruguay: breads, grains & baking
Community source noteSpanish influences are abundant: desserts like churros (cylinders of pastry, usually fried, sometimes filled with dulce de leche), flan, ensaimadas (Catalan sweet bread), and alfajores were all brought from Spain.
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From Uruguay
These items are associated with Uruguay as a whole. See each source for regional details.
AI topic illustration BizcochosdishPastries commonly served with mate, coffee or tea.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration AlfajorespastrySandwich cookies with sweet fillings.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration ChurrosdishFried dough, often coated in sugar or cinnamon.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration Tortas fritasdishTortas fritas and pasteles are commonly sold on streets.
View guide & history →AI topic illustration PastafrolapastryA pastry named in the local baking reference.
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From the country reference
Spanish influences are abundant: desserts like churros (cylinders of pastry, usually fried, sometimes filled with dulce de leche), flan, ensaimadas (Catalan sweet bread), and alfajores were all brought from Spain.
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- Uruguayan cuisine — source revision ↗Wikipedia contributors · accessed 2026-09-09
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