With Christmas just a few days away, preparation in bakeries is in full swing. The price of bolo-rei has increased, but it still remains the most sought after by the Portuguese.
One week before Christmas, the demand for typical sweets is growing. Bolo-rei continues to lead tastes in Lisbon and Porto, despite the price increase. In Coimbra, regional sweets are also very popular.
King cake prices increase in Lisbon
In pastry shops in Lisbon, the king cake price increased. The cooking is in full swing.
One week before Christmas Eve, typical Christmas sweets are the most sought after.
In this Lisbon pastry shop, the king cake is the specialty and also the most desired.
According to Deco Proteste, last year, the price in pastry shops started at 14.50 euros. Some king cakes reached almost 30 euros/kilo. This year, the price increased.
Those in the business already feel a greater influx, but believe that only closer to the 23rd will the queues increase.
Pastry shop in Porto expects to sell 10 tons of king cake
There are cases where the bolo-rei increased by two euros compared to last year. Still, Confeitaria Petúlia, in Porto, hopes sell 10 tons.
The showcase of temptations is there for everyone to see, but during the Christmas season there is one that shines brighter than all the others. The king cake crystallizes memories of moments at the family table and has had a loyal clientele for more than half a century.
A inflation is the unwelcome visitor of this season.
From butter to sultanas, including dried fruits, several ingredients the price skyrocketedwhich will have an impact on consumers’ wallets.
In this confectionery, the king cake is two euros more expensive than last year.
On Christmas Eve, they already have 500 orders and on that day they expect a flood.
To avoid queues, the alternative is buy in advance and store in a vacuum.
At Petúlia, the king cake is made every day of the year. In the month of December, and until Reis, production reaches 10 tons.
Regional sweets very popular in Coimbra
O bolo-rei continues to lead orders in pastry shops for this Christmas, but in Coimbra there is also a lot search for regional sweets. On the rise in recent years are orders for traditional Christmas cookies.
One week before Christmas, the list of customer orders is growing more and more. For example, this pastry shop in Coimbra where SIC was will only accept orders until the 21st.
Among the orders, the king cake continues to stand out, but increasingly with competition from other sweets. Os savory They also have a lot of work to do during Christmas week.
It also triggers the search for dumplings that, in other times, were made mainly at home, where one of the traditional recipes came from.
Os convent sweets from Coimbra and the region They are also very popular during the Christmas season, in addition to other products characteristic of each of the pastry shops.
So far, orders have followed the usual pace of recent Christmases. You products this year are more expensive for customers.
