Type: | Bread |
Course: | Breakfast |
Associated Cuisine: | Brazilian cuisine |
Served: | Toasted |
is a Brazilian breakfast food that is popular in the state of São Paulo.[1] The dish consists of a piece of cut in half and spread in butter, then pressed in the griddle or cooked in a pan. It is also common to spread on the bread and drink coffee (normally café au lait) alongside it.[2]
The exact origins of the food item are uncertain, but it is speculated that it was created and popularized in the city of São Paulo.[3]