Larica: Meet the gigantic dishes sold in São Paulo
So how big is your hunger? If you like big dishes and don't worry about the calories that go with them, maybe it's time for a gastronomic visit to São Paulo or some of the metropolitan regions, where the most diverse giant dishes are served to the hungry on duty.
Just to give you an idea of the size of the thing, a pastry shop in Tatuapé became famous after it started producing spiral churros, a treat that, when stretched, measures no less than 3.3 meters in length. And this is not the only giant, no! If you prefer something salty, run to Santa Cozinha in Vila Zelina. There you will find Ultra X Tudão, a 2.5 kg and 7.5 thousand calorie sanduba.
Since your business is to kick the tent and eat like there is no tomorrow, know that when it comes to the biggest cuisine in São Paulo and the region, we also have establishments specializing in serving sweet tooth customers.
Bakeries, pubs, patisseries, and burgers of this type are increasingly popular with Sao Paulo residents and tourists, of course. People say that there are people facing air bridges because of a family size drumstick. Check out some of the biggest snacks of all time, offered by some establishments in Sao Paulo:
1 - Slapstick
The word “pastelzinho” does not apply to the pastel served at Pastelão do Maluf, in Campos do Jordão. The name of the place is a tribute to the politician, frequent visitor of the establishment. Measuring up to 35 cm, the pastry weighs 800 grams. The fillings include catupiry cheese, ham, shredded chicken, ground beef, palm hearts, tomatoes and olives. The price? R $ 24.50.
Just to give you an idea, Maluf Pastry sells up to 4, 000 pasties on busy days. Another differential: the place is open 24 hours when it is a holiday. That is ... There is a schedule to the fominhas of Campos do Jordão.
2 - Coxone
Yes, because “drumstick” doesn't match this absurdly big snack. Panetteria bakery, in the north of São Paulo, produces the famous fried chicken-size snack of chicken in monster size weighing 1 kg. The giant delicatessen goes for R $ 32, 90.
3 - Glutton
This is probably the most famous monstrous snack in Sao Paulo. Sold in the Municipal Market of the city, the mortadella sandwich costs R $ 17, 00 and is prepared with the special bread and mortadella of the house of Hocca Bar.
4 - Ultra X All
If your stomach can handle 2.5kg of food and if your body doesn't care that this snack is a 7, 500-calorie bomb, it's time for you to jump Santa Coxinha. The monster sandwich has been the local business card for eight years. According to the owner of the establishment, up to 35 snacks are sold weekly. The sandwich costs $ 129.90. Would you stare?
5 - Respect Hot Dog and Master Burger
Imagine a huge hamburger that can starve six people. Imagined? To help: It is made with 800 grams of meat and weighs approximately 3 kg. The price is not very salty and fits in the easy, easy pocket: $ 30. So you know: when the hunger is for hamburger, the way is to run to La Dona burger, in São Miguel Paulista, in the east of São Paulo . In addition, the place also has a giant hot dog, which measures 25 cm.
6 - Dessert
After tasting some gigantic snacks, how about topping off gluttony with gigantic 3.3-meter churros? The delight comes wrapped in a pizza box. Toppings available include dulce de leche, chocolate, guava jelly, catupiry and even cod, if you like to innovate.
To take yours home, you will spend anywhere between $ 45 and $ 65. You can find this delight for more subway in Tatuapé and Mooca. Better: soon, it will soon be possible to order your churros over the phone. So, did you starve?
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If you've eaten some of these family-size treats, tell us in the comments!
