Trying PORTUGUESE PASTRIES for the First Time (Pasteis de Nata, and More!)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Walk into Natas Pastries to try Portuguese pastries.

Introduce the pastries available, including Bola de Berlin, Chocolate Paumien, Natas (Portuguese egg tarts), Paudi Deuce, mini eclair, cannoli, chocolate salami, pyramid, macaroons, cookies, and fruit tart.

Prepare a Portuguese coffee drink called 'glow' (latte) using Delta coffee.

Warm up the milk and froth it.

Pull a shot of espresso using the Portuguese coffee machine.

Combine the frothed milk with the espresso in a hot cup.

Add sugar to the espresso and mix it around.

Taste the espresso and describe its strength.

Taste the latte and describe its milky flavor and foam.

Describe the Bola de Berlin as a custard-filled pastry, comparing it to a donut.

Taste the Chocolate Paumien and describe its flaky texture and chocolate flavor.

Taste the Natas and compare it to Chinese egg tarts, noting the firmer crust and sweetness.

Describe the Paudi Deuce as a sweet bread with custard and coconut flavor.

Taste the mini eclair and comment on the custard inside.

Describe the chocolate salami cookie and its disintegrating texture when eaten.

Taste the suspiro and note its airy, light texture.

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