pastries are also seen in the various padarias and confeitarias scattered all over the city offering various cakes and other baked goods - in addition to the various bolos (cakes) that are indulged with coffee during the afternoon or even for breakfast, savory pastries, or salgados, are also commonly eaten.

cariocas absolutely adore their pastries, sweets and snacks, which can be found in almost every bar, restaurant and home in the city - they are eaten at every table, and found in almost every neighborhood's small shops.

savory pastries are called salgados or salgadinhos, which can be translated to salties or small salties - this name can reference to any small savory appetizer or finger foods.

one of the most beloved of the brazilian savoury pastries is the coxinha, a tear-drop shaped, chicken filled, soft pastry, coated in bread-crumbs - it is said to have originated from são paulo in the late 19th century to please the appetite of the son of princess isabel and count d'eu.