How many calories in a Brazilian pastel
A Brazilian pastel has about 330 kcal, with 9 g of protein.
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To burn it off
A pastel is a thin rectangle of dough, filled and deep fried until it blisters. At the feira, the street market, it comes with ground beef, cheese, chicken or heart of palm, and a glass of sugarcane juice next to it.
One is 330 kcal, with 33 g of carbs, 18 g of fat and 9 g of protein. The dough is thin, so the fat is mostly the frying oil.
Sizes vary a lot. A big feira pastel can be longer than your hand and the party ones are bite size, so count by what's in front of you.
Tips
- 1Pick a simple filling, the loaded ones add more.
- 2Pat it with a napkin, it takes some of the oil off.
- 3Have water or a coffee with it instead of the sugarcane juice.
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Questions
Is a Brazilian pastel the same as pastel de nata?
No. Pastel de nata is a Portuguese custard tart. The Brazilian pastel is a savoury fried pastry.
How many calories in two pastels?
About 660 kcal.
What fillings does a pastel have?
Ground beef, cheese, chicken, heart of palm and pizza style with cheese, tomato and oregano are the classics. Sweet ones come with banana or chocolate.
Is a pastel high in protein?
No, about 9 g. It is mostly fried dough.
What is caldo de cana?
Sugarcane juice, pressed fresh at the stall. It is the classic drink with a pastel at the market.
