Description
Brazilian snack food
Technical
A pastel, also known in Portuguese as pastel paulista or pastel de feira, is a typical Brazilian fast-food dish, originating in the state of São Paulo, consisting of half-circle or rectangle-shaped thin crust pies with assorted fillings, fried in vegetable oil. The result is a crispy, brownish fried pie. The most common fillings are ground meat, mozzarella, Catupiry, heart of palm, codfish, cream cheese, chicken and small shrimp. Pastéis with sweet fillings such as guava paste with Minas cheese, banana and chocolate also exist. The pastel is classified in Brazilian cuisine as a salgado. It is traditionally sold on the streets, in open-air marketplaces, or in fast-food shops known as pastelarias.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Like a crisp Sauvignon Blanc cutting through fried foods
Coffee Analogy
Similar to the contrast of a dark roast with sweet pastries
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of warm gourmand fragrances with fried dough notes