One of the most typical Brazilian sweets is the brigadeiro, a trufle-like bonbon. Originally it was a homemade treat served basically at children’s parties, made with cocoa powder and condensed milk, cooked till a luscious creamy consistency was reached; recently brigadeiros have become the new hype, earning exclusive shops, sophisticated wrappings and added ingredients such as pistachio, pepper, coffee, coconut, hazelnut, etc.
Some specialist shops are:
Maria Brigadeiro - R. Capote Valente, 68 - Pinheiros
Brigaderia - R. Treze de Maio, 1947 (Shopping Pátio Paulista)
Brigadeiro Doceria e Café - R. Padre Carvalho, 91 - Pinheiros
Brigadeiros by Cousin's - R. Cardoso de Almeida, 1371 - Perdizes
These shops, and also several restaurants or cafés may also offer a recent interpretation of the classic, the brigadeiro de copinho, in other words, the chocolate cream in a small plastic cup, like you see below:
Many other delicacies are also inspired by brigadeiros, such as cakes, puddings, and ice creams.
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