Pastel is a golden, crispy deep-fried pastry made from a thin, delicate dough filled with a variety of savory or sweet fillings — the most popular being ground beef, cheese, shredded chicken, heart of palm, or banana with cinnamon. It’s folded into rectangles or half-moons and fried until bubbly and crisp, often sold in open-air pastelarias or street markets alongside sugarcane juice (caldo de cana).

Especially popular in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and coastal towns, pastel is a go-to snack during lunch breaks, fairs, and family weekends.

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