Pastel (Brazilian food)

A pastel (pl.pastéis), also known in Portuguese as pastel paulista (plural: pastéis paulistas) or pastel de feira (plural: pastéis de feira), is a typical Brazilian fast-food dish, originating in the state of São Paulo, consisting of half-circle or rectangle-shaped thin crust turnover with assorted fillings, fried in vegetable oil. The result is a crispy, brownish fried pie. The most common fillings are ground meat, mozzarella, Catupiry, heart of palm, codfish, cream cheese, chicken and small shrimp.