pastéis; doces; massas folhadas
1. Baked goods made from dough or batter, often sweet, with fillings or toppings
The bakery displayed fresh pastries in the window.
A padaria exibia pastéis frescos na vitrine.
2. Small cakes or sweet baked items typically served with coffee or tea
We enjoyed coffee and pastries for breakfast.
Desfrutamos de café e doces no café da manhã.
3. The dough used to make such items, especially puff pastry or shortcrust pastry
This recipe calls for quality pastries.
Esta receita requer massas de qualidade.
In Brazil, pastries (pastéis) are an integral part of café da manhã (breakfast) culture and are commonly enjoyed with coffee. The term can refer to both sweet items and savory filled pastries. In the USA, pastries are typical bakery items found in coffee shops and are especially associated with French culinary traditions.
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