A delicacy from Minas Gerais, but loved by all Brazilians (foreigners also go crazy!), cheese bread has a day all to itself! Today, August 17th, is Pão de Queijo Day and, in fact, we couldn’t let it go unnoticed. Therefore, we have put together different versions of this delight for you to celebrate in style. There’s wafel, vegan recipe, stuffed and even pizza. Check out! In fact, take the opportunity to also read 5 kiosks in Rio that you need to know.
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Cheese Bread Day: where to celebrate in Rio and SP
Pleasant (RJ)
At the restaurant run by Minas Gerais chef Ana Castilho, cheese bread, a recipe from her paternal grandmother, is prepared with special starch from Minas Gerais and served in two versions. The portion of cheese bread (R$ 27) and the stuffed with artisanal Minas Gerais sausage (R$ 40).
End: Rua Aprazível, 62 – Santa Teresa. Telephones: (21) 96741-3850 / (21) 98491-4353 / (21) 2508-9174
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Belga Wafel (RJ)
In the recently opened store in Copacabana, in addition to traditional flavors, the restaurant offers on its menu cheese bread wafel (R$ 15), prepared with artisan dough and Minas Gerais cheese. In fact, the novelty has already become a favorite!
End: Rua Barão de Ipanema, 94 store 103 – Copacabana
Empório Farinha Pura (RJ)
Produced by hand in the emporium, it is possible to find the delicacy in traditional and tapioca versions. The traditional one is made with parmesan and Minas cheese (R$ 45.90 per kilo), while the tapioca one has grated parmesan (R$ 49.90 per kilo). In addition, there are also frozen rolls, to take home and heat up whenever you feel like it (R$ 45.90 per kilo).
End: R. Voluntários da Pátria, 446 – Botafogo (Cobal do Humaitá). Telephone (21) 3239-8000. Delivery: (21) 99969-3843.
Ganic Lab (RJ)
The first snack bar plant based do Brasil has Pesto Bread (5 units – R$11.90) made with yam, PANC Ora Pro Nobis, and house-made pesto. Furthermore, if you want to add Cajupiry (also made there, of course!) it’s + R$3.00.
End: Avenida Rodolfo Amoedo, 341, attached store – Jardim Oceânico, Barra da Tijuca. Delivery: iFood
LB Culinária (RJ)
The brand, specialized in vegan savory and sweet dishes, highlights “Pão de Beijo”, a famous vegan cheese bread, without cheese, made with sweet potatoes, sweet and sour cassava starch, extra virgin olive oil and turmeric. They are sold in frozen portions for finishing at home.
(300g) – 15,00 – (1kg) – 40,00. Orders via channels: WhatsApp 21 99241-3047, Instagram @lbculinaria, website.
League of Botecos (RJ)
To celebrate the date, a good option is cheese bread popcorn (R$25.90). The snack arrives at the table in the form of small pieces of fried cheese bread and is served with catupiry cream.
End: Álvaro Ramos, 170 – Botafogo. Telephone: 3586-2511
Le Blé Casa de Pães (SP)
Named cheesecake, the delicacy has dough made from potatoes filled with mozzarella cheese and also comes breaded in panko flour. The unit costs R$8. In addition, there is also the traditional one, which contains a mix of semi-cured and parmesan cheeses (R$7 per unit).
End: Rua Pará 252 – Higienópolis. Tel: 3663-4626 – Rua Padre João Manuel, 968 – Cerqueira César. Tel: 2645-4456
Nica Café (SP)
Recently opened in Jardins, the mix of café, bakery and restaurant, in addition to the traditional version, has vegan cheese bread, made with sweet potato, pumpkin and cassava (R$15 for a portion of 15 pieces). In fact, a great option for vegans and vegetarians.
End: Al. Lorena, 1784 – Jd.Paulista. Tel. (11) 3898-3860
Seu Vidal (RJ)
Chef Philipe Martins suggests different creations, such as the truffled cheese bread crackling (R$ 20) and cheese bread smash with creamy cottage cheese, caramelized onion and crispy bacon on house-made cheese bread (R$ 29 ). In addition, there is also pizza made with cheese bread dough in margherita flavors (R$ 25), pork sausage with catupiry (R$ 28), two cheeses (R$ 25) and pepperoni pizza with onion (R$ 25) .
Ends: Copacabana l Delivery direct to the store – (21) 3439-7719 or through Ifood/ Avenida do Pepê, 700 – store 103, Jardim Oceânico – Barra da Tijuca l Telephone: 3259-7692 l
Therefore, there is no shortage of delicious options to celebrate the date! Cheers!
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Photos: Alex Woloch, Lipe Borges, Lu Mattos, Lígia, Maurício Moreno, Renato Schuenk
