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"The Unlikely Rise of the Pastel de Nata"
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Family has a Spanish and Portuguese background. Love these things.
If I could, I would have one every bloody day.
If I could, I would have one every bloody day.
Huh, thats just a Egg Tart right. They are everywhere in Asia for years. Different variations too
oh I had one once. since a few months you can see them more and more offered in german bakeries. really liked the one I ate.
I live in a very Portuguese area. These have been a regular part of my life for decades. Incredible stuff.
They are my favourite pastry, but I never found one outside of Portugal that is as good as the ones there. Most you find abroad are frozen ones imported. When a place makes them themselves, it has to be a good recipy, and you can frankly find some shit versions too (even in Portugal)
I remember getting my first one a breakfast in Portugal in the hotel in Porto, and I hated it. I almost didn't get fresh ones in Belém the next year when I was there, because of it. Luckily I did just to be sure I didn't like them, and god was I convinced on the first bite that it's a heavenly pastry. In hindsight I should've known hotel ones would be terrible, lol.
My favourites are not the originals from Belém though, but those from Manteigaria (they have three shops, two in Lisbon, one in Porto). They are near perfect. One of the bakers in the town I have an appartment in has terrific ones too.
I remember getting my first one a breakfast in Portugal in the hotel in Porto, and I hated it. I almost didn't get fresh ones in Belém the next year when I was there, because of it. Luckily I did just to be sure I didn't like them, and god was I convinced on the first bite that it's a heavenly pastry. In hindsight I should've known hotel ones would be terrible, lol.
My favourites are not the originals from Belém though, but those from Manteigaria (they have three shops, two in Lisbon, one in Porto). They are near perfect. One of the bakers in the town I have an appartment in has terrific ones too.
Yeah, always had dan tat at dim sum places. Tried the Portuguese version last year and couldn't tell much of a difference other than custard consistency tbh (though that's expected I guess with the HK ones being offshoots).
I don't think Pastéis de Belém are the originals, they just copyrighted the name and got really famous. I recently ate some from Manteigaria, expecting them to be overpriced tourist trap run of the mill pastéis de nata, but god damn, they're fucking amazing.
We were in Portugal a few months ago. Honestly they are good, but I don't understand what's so amazing about them?
I saw the thread title and thought some compatriot was making a joke thread, but no, fucking pastel de nata, now a trendy dessert worldwide. What the hell happened?
P.S: it is indeed delicious if you never tried one. Sweet without being too much. Sparkle some cinnamon for perfect taste.
P.S: it is indeed delicious if you never tried one. Sweet without being too much. Sparkle some cinnamon for perfect taste.
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Pastel de Nata e Pastel de Belém are two similar but different things OP.
You can get a Nata in every pastry shop, a Belém only at that place and it has a unique taste.
You can get a Nata in every pastry shop, a Belém only at that place and it has a unique taste.
Was just about to say this. I'm glad it's getting the attention it finally deserves, but it's pretty ubiquitous as is...
They're delicious, but I've never had one outside of a pastry shop in Portugal. And by far the best ones I had in Portugal were in Lisbon.
Loved these for as long as I can remember so I'm really happy they've become so popular in London.
The best I've had are from Pinho's Portuguese Bakery in Roselle, NJ.
So f'n legit. I almost don't want them to go mainstream, mainstream because there will be tons of shit knockoffs that reflect badly on the real deal.
So f'n legit. I almost don't want them to go mainstream, mainstream because there will be tons of shit knockoffs that reflect badly on the real deal.
As a Portuguese, this picture is triggering me. Badly.I love Hong Kong egg tarts.
good, pls inject more money into our country, tourists thx
Having one of these fresh out of the oven with an espresso is like, orgasmic. Or very close to that. It's so fucking good.
Having one of these fresh out of the oven with an espresso is like, orgasmic. Or very close to that. It's so fucking good.
Does anyone know how different Pasteis de Nata are from the Mexican pastry Cubilete de Queso? Because they look really similar.
Here's a cubilete:
Here's a cubilete:
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Cubilete de queso contains cheese.Does anyone know how different Pasteis de Nata are from the Mexican pastry Cubilete de Queso? Because they look really similar.
Here's a cubilete:
It's the claim they make, yes, but doesn't evidence heavily imply Beléms are the originals? Afaik, the pastry was invented in the monastary next to the pastelaria (the monks had egg yolks to spare, they used the whites to 'starch' their clothes) and the monks had a deal with a nearby sugar refinery for it. They sold the recipe to that refinery in the 19th century, which became the famous place still making them today.
And yes, Manteigaria is the goat, goddamn.
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Well, cream cheese. I guess it's the difference between cheesecake and custard.
Yes! They are incredible.
Hong Kong egg tarts are a bit different. To me, they are kinda bland in comparison.
Hong Kong egg tarts are a bit different. To me, they are kinda bland in comparison.
Pretty popular here in São Paulo.
There's been a small fad of Portuguese bakeries in here lately, and that makes me happy. I love their pastries.
There's been a small fad of Portuguese bakeries in here lately, and that makes me happy. I love their pastries.
Ah I didn't know that! I also like the Belém ones, they're great, but overrated imo. No need to spend ages in line to buy them, when there are a million places to get a good pastel de nata. Honestly, it's rare to find a bad pastel de nata.