The Surprising and Sacred History of the Pastel de Nata
How the sartorial choices of the Catholic clergy led to a world famous snack.
Words by Nessa Humayun
Illustration by Emma Cantlay
Picture Lisbon in the summer. Balmy, pastel skies; a twinkling river, castles, palaces, gothic churches and basilicas — all those aged, ornate buildings punctuated with facades painted sunflower yellow, teal and hibiscus. As noon approaches, legs worn by the cobbles underfoot, it’s time for a break; a sn…