Traditional Vila Franca do Campo Queijada Pastry

"By far my favorite Azorean dessert."

These little pastries come from Vila Franca do Campo, which is where the name comes from.

The shape is similar to a Pastel de Nata, but that’s where the comparison ends.

Different texture, different flavor, different personality. They’re soft and fluffy, sweet but not heavy.

You can eat one without even noticing. Then suddenly three are gone. One rare thing about these queijadas is how well they hold up.

Fresh is always better, of course. But even a week later, they’re still good. For a dessert, that’s impressive. If you like sweets and you’re in the Azores, this is an easy yes.

You can find queijadas da Vila Franca do Campo in pretty much every supermarket across the island.

But if you want the real deal, the fresh ones, still soft, still perfect, go straight to Vila Franca do Campo.

Specifically:

Queijadas do Morgado

That’s the reference. That’s where you go.

You’re not going to regret it.