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LISBON, July 26 (Reuters) - As Lisbon gears up for a long visit by Pope Francis next week, a local pastry shop has rolled out a brand-new treat to mark the occasion: a cookie with the pontiff's ...

This recipe dates back to the late 19th century in Torres Vedras, a town located approximately 30 miles north of Lisbon. These treats quickly gained popularity and were transported to the capital by ...

Portugal's most famous pastry — Pastel de nata may be the most iconic pastry in Portugal, but a trip to some of Lisbon's best bakeries reveals a world beyond the famed egg custard tart.

“You see the wall over there?” Tomás Duarte points outside, through the main door, to the opposite side of the street. “Imagine this all full,” he gestures to the interior of the bakery, “and the ...

LISBON — Call me a pastry huntress. Sounds rough, doesn’t it? While I wholeheartedly welcome the task, I do have to be mindful of fakes, inedible mouthfuls, and, of course, copious calories. To manage ...

Lisbon isn’t short of things it does well, but the custard tarts you’ll spot in every window from Belém to Alfama might be the city’s proudest export. The hunt for the best pastel de nata in Lisbon is ...