You’ve probably never been told, but there are three ways of eating a Pastel de Nata. #SayWhat To those of you that are (somehow) not aware of what a Pastel de Nata is, or what do I mean by ‘ways’ of eating it, let me explain.   History The Pastel de Nata (or Portuguese custard tart) was born in Lisbon. The recipe was created before the 18th century by Catholic monks and in 1834 the recipe was sold to a sugar refinery. In 1837, the refinery owners opened the Fábrica de Pastéis de Belém in Belém (Lisbon), which is the birthplace of the Pastel de Nata we know today. This pastry shop is one of the must-go places when touring around Lisbon. They have a well-kept secret of the original recipe, which is known by only three or four of the family members that still own and run the place. They’re so secretive about it, there’s even a secret room in the building, where the pastries are made. It’s always very busy, with fairly long queues outside, but do not panic – they have plenty of space in the back and it is well worth the wait. You can also not […]

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