TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Portugal, the country of the football player Cristiano Ronaldo, has an unforgettable sweet snack named pastel de nata or pasteis de nata. This typical egg tart is a mandatory pastry you should have when you set foot in Ronaldo’s country.
Portugese made pastel de nata since the 18s century. This pastry has a unique complex flavor. Its edge is crisp while the filling is soft and creamy. On top of it is caramelized and sprinkled with refined sugar.
If you travel to Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, pastel de nata is served in many cafes around the city’s icon, rua da Augusta. The smell of cinnamon is in the air along the road.
At the end of Rua da Augusta road, there is a great tourism site, Praca do Comercio. While enjoying the egg tart, you can witness the historical relics.
The famous pastel de nata in Lisbon is Pasteis de Belem which the store is near Rua de Belem. This bakery shop produces pastel de nata since 1837. The egg tard is priced at around one euro.
The traditional egg tart has a long history as Belem tower which was a starting place of Vasco da Gama explore the world.
RITA NARISWARI