Hey guys, greetings from Lisbon and that means only one thing because we need to eat some
local food from here and the local food that is really a specialty is the Pastel de nata
which is the Portuguese egg tarts.
Oh yeah!
It was invented here in Lisbon and we are going to go 3 different places.
No less than 3 different places to try it.
So let's just get started.
Let's start eating.
Let's do this.
Okay so we got ourselves a little sweet treat.
The line was long but they are super efficient in there.
Yeah.
So we went to Pastéis de Belém.
It is like right next to the Jerónimos Monastery.
The original.
It is the original.
They've been making these pastries since 1837.
Yeah.
And they look so good.
We bought four.
Poof.
And a fly just flew by.
My parents have the other two by the way.
We easily could have had two each.
We could have.
And the price was a Euro and ten cents for each.
They are quite small.
I wish they were a little bit larger because this is like a two biter.
But oh my are they good.
This is not our 1st time to try these.
No, we've had these before.
About two years ago on our last visit.
And they gave us two little packs.
This one has cinnamon this one is icing sugar.
Yeah.
And you just sprinkle a little bit on.
Oh, look at that.
Oh wow.
Oh, I can smell that cinnamon yes.
Yes.
Yes,
Now the icing sugar.
Yes.
Come on icing sugar.
Come on sugar oh that is a nice big clump.
I'm being very generous today.
Hahaha.
There we go.
And yeah we're just sitting here on the sidewalk yeah in the streets of Lisbon.
We're basically like 2 blocks behind the store.
Uh huh.
It is nice and quiet.
There is some shade.
Mmmhmm.
And this is a great place to eat it.
Here I go.
Cheers.
To the tart.
Cheers for Portuguese egg tarts.
Mmmm.
And the taste?
Mmmm.
Is it as good as you remembered it?
Mmmmm.
So good.
It has got like a pudding texture doesn't it?
So good.
Yeah.
I love it.
The exterior is super flaky.
Yeah.
And buttery and after walking around for hours this is just what I needed.
Yeah, we've earned it.
Oh yeah.
Okay so our quest for Portuguese egg tarts continues.
Yep.
This is the 2nd spot we're trying.
And this one is Confeitaria Nacional.
Yes.
And this place is another like older establishment.
Yeah.
It has been around for I think since the 19th century.
Yeah, we're going to have to look at the actual year.
It has been a while.
I will show you (1829) it was on the outside of the place.
Anyways what is different this time is that we have them in different sizes.
So this would be the regular size.
And this is like the mini me size.
The mini size.
And this is a true one biter.
Haha.
This one here is the regular one.
So yeah let's just dig right into it.
Okay.
So I can already tell it is really flakey and crispy on the exterior.
So don't mind me I'm just going to bite in.
Mmmmm.
Wow.
How is that?
That is really good.
It is really flaky and crispy and then you have that like pudding like eggy consistency
but I think compared to the 1st place this one tastes a little bit sweeter to me.
Really?
Yeah.
Yeah, that is how I would describe how they differ so far.
Um, but really good.
Very good quality obviously and like my gosh I could like live off of these things here
in Portugal.
They are so good.
So incredibly good.
Um okay let's try the mini one.
I don't expect it to taste.
Wait! Am I not trying the mini one?
You're eating both?
Well, I'm going to take the tiniest bite okay?
Okay.
That looks like a one biter.
Let's see what is left.
Oh my gosh I left you most of it.
Um.
Yeah, that is good.
Basically the same.
Um I mean obviously I would prefer the bigger one to the smaller one.
Mmmhmm.
So my suggestion would be to get the big one if you have any kind of appetite.
And if you're just looking for a tiny little treat after you've had like say a main meal
then of course you can get the mini one.
Okay I'm going to take what is left.
Okay.
Thank you.
Alrighty your turn.
In we go.
I'm starting off with a big one as well.
Mmmm.
Is it good?
Mmmhmm.
But this one is not fresh out of the oven like the one we had yesterday.
Yes.
Oh, right yes.
It is not warm.
Mmmhmmm.
It is not warm.
This one is served cold.
Yeah.
It is still good.
Super flaky.
Do you have a preference to warm or cold?
I like them warm.
Yeah.
Mmmm.
And with this one they don't give you icing sugar or cinnamon you're just enjoying the
tart on its own.
Which is kind of nice.
Yeah.
You can actually enjoy the flavors.
Yep.
But yeah it is really flakey pastry.
I don't know if you can see all the layers here at the bottom.
Almost like millefeuille.
Yeah.
But it is so good.
Let's just finish the mini one.
This is a one biter.
Haha.
Mmmm.
Hahaha.
Mmmhmm.
Ah, it is going to be hard when we leave Portugal and we can't have these anymore.
You know what?
This is something we need to learn how to make ourselves.
Yeah.
We're going to look this one up online.
If you guys know of a good recipe please share.
I feel like a chipmunk.
Hahaha.
Okay guys it is time for our third pastry shop.
It is just over my shoulder right here.
This place used to be a butter shop now they sell pastéis de nata and it is kind
of like a bar style where you just stand around and eat your pastry have a coffee.
So we're going to go in.
Let's get some of it.
Come.
Okay third shop.
This one is called Manteigaria and we went in with the intention of only getting two
tarts.
Haha.
We've walked out with a pack that holds six.
Yeah.
So yeah before we forget they were what a 1.10 Euro?
Uh it you buy them individually yes.
I don't know if we got a discount for getting 6 or not.
I just paid oh nice Audrey and didn't even look at my change.
Hahaha.
But yeah once again they've given us little packs with icing sugar and cinnamon.
Just like the one in Belem.
That is awesome.
So let's open this.
Let's do that.
A little bit of this.
Oh!
That went flying.
That is a lot of that.
A little bit of sugar.
Oh man I can smell the cinnamon big time.
I know.
Big time from over here.
Even as the cameraman at the moment.
Look at that.
Okay.
Let's do this.
It is time to eat that bad boy.
In we go.
This is definitely not my first egg tart of the day or my second.
Haha.
Yeah.
If you get a beer belly or pizza bellies or other kind of bellies in different parts of
the world we're definitely getting a pastel de nata Portuguese egg tart belly oh my gosh
here in Lisbon.
Is that good?
This may be the best one so far.
You think so?
This is warm.
Yep.
Fresh out of the oven.
Ticks off that box.
Oh my gosh it is so like pudding like and creamy.
It is really sweet.
You know what else?
We're actually quite hungry now.
Like it is almost supper time so.
Mmm.
That might be another factor in play.
I'm calling it.
This is the best.
This is your favorite?
This one.
Mmmhmm.
So out of the three you've got a favorite.
Out of the three I choose this one.
So what the best part is warm is just the texture.
Warm.
Really sweet.
Yep.
It is like pudding.
It is so creamy.
Okay.
Oh man.
Wow.
Also I read online they make them fresh constantly so whenever a year fresh batch comes out they
ring a bell.
We missed the ringing of the bell but there was a lineup.
There was a line.
And I've looked at some other restaurants and cafes here there is no other lines in
this area.
So this shows you just how good it is.
My gosh.
The best of the best here in Lisbon, Portugal.
Well the bar has been set pretty high by you.
Yeah.
Let's see if I agree.
Try it and see what you think.
Oh my gosh.
So much cinnamon on there.
I almost started choking.
Yeah.
Hahaha.
You went a little overboard.
What do you think?
Yeah.
I agree.
It is what makes this the best is just the contrast between how crispy it is on the outside
and silky smooth and pudding like texture it is like.
Yeah.
I think this is my favorite.
I might be a little biased because I'm hungry for dinner too.
And I could probably eat more of these but we're supposed to bring them back for my parents.
Hahaha.
So I'm not going to.
Anyways um yeah it has been fabulous trying them all over the city.
I have to say that the quality that we've had in all 3 has been exceptional.
Obviously going to the original place is really special.
Mmmhmm.
They have usually have huge lines there.
Yeah.
Don't be put off by those lines.
They move fast.
They move so fast the ones in Belem.
Um the one here there was a line but again it moved really fast.
Yeah, I would say all of the lines move fast.
Like people get in there and they buy their pastry and start eating them right away.
You can tell that they are used to trying to be as efficient as possible here.
Yeah.
And um it is fantastic and this is a must try food if you're coming to Lisbon.
Yes.
Pastéis de Nata.
Absolutely.
And you can just go around and eat them all day long.
They are inexpensive.
They're delicious and you just don't get tired of them.
Yeah.
Forget lunch and dinner.
You can just eat these all day.
Probably not wouldn't be amazing for your health if you did it long term but you can
get away with it for a couple of days for sure anyways.
Yeah, anyways that is it from Lisbon and we will see you guys with more food and travel
videos soon.
Tata.