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What is the difference between Pasteis de Belem and pastéis de nata?
However, the common idea that the difference between them is a linguistic question could not be more wrong. It is thought that the Portuguese of the North of the country call them “Pastel de Nata”, while those of the South prefer the term “Pastel de Belém”.
Is Belem in the Amazon rainforest?
Belém. Belém, the closest major city to the mouth of the Amazon, and known as the ‘city of mango trees’, is an important cultural centre with an historic colonial heart, and an abundance of museums and art galleries.
Is Belem close to the equator?
Belém lies 160 km south of the equator in a tropical rainforest climate zone with high temperatures, high humidity (85-90%) and a rainy season lasting literally the whole year.
What is a pasteis de Belem?
Pasteis de Belem: the famous Portuguese egg tart So between 1700 and 1800 the monks of this monastery created the pasteis de belem. Later on the recipe was patented. The monastery was closed on 1833 but the production of the egg tarts was relocated a little down the road in Casa Pastéis de Belém where you can still find it now.
Is there a difference between Belém pastries and Belem pastries?
Many people confuse the two pastries but, and although similar, they are simply not the same. The Belém Pastries are the original pastries and they earn points in terms of taste precisely because they were pioneers. 4. Every day, about 20,000 pastries are made and sold. It’s no coincidence that these pastries are so famous.
What is a Belém egg tart?
The monastery was closed on 1833 but the production of the egg tarts was relocated a little down the road in Casa Pastéis de Belém where you can still find it now. People also call the pastel de Belém ‘ pastel de nata ‘, which literally means ‘pastry that contains cream in Portuguese. It closely resembles a flan or egg custard tart.
How many Belém pastries are sold each day in Portugal?
Between tourists and locals, it’s estimated that every day 20,000 Belém Pastries are sold and, during some weekends, this number may double. How can we resist a delicacy that is so sweet, so Portuguese?