We discovered the 15 worst pâtés for sale in Portugal — the least bad one might surprise you – NiT
We found the 15 worst pâtés for sale in Portugal — the least bad one might surprise you
These little fat bombs are often consumed as starters, but some also spread them on sandwiches and eat them for lunch.
You’ve certainly found yourself in a complicated situation where you really wanted to avoid toast with tuna pate, but you couldn’t. It’s not the only one. When we’re among friends, conversation starts conversation and it’s hard to resist eating some snacks. And in these cases, what is often in front of us is bread and those creamy pasta that look delicious. You don’t have to stop eating it, you just have to know which options you should really avoid.
Patés are one of the most common starters in Portugal. Despite its French origin, this delicacy conquered everyone and everything due to its practicality and flavor. Currently they are served as appetizers in several restaurants, at dinners at family homes and it is impossible not to see them on supermarket shelves. But there are also those who eat them for breakfast or lunch, spread on a sandwich.
Often we only see them in pretty bowls and we don’t even realize what they are made of. “Pâtés are creamy culinary preparations, based on meat, fish or vegetables, often with various condiments”, explain to NiT the nutritionist Bárbara Almeida de Araújo.
The most common flavors are tuna, sardine and chicken. However, regardless of the version chosen, the problem lies in the huge list of ingredients and the amount of saturated vitamins they contain. “Along with so many brands, they have very small cups of meat/fish/vegetables and large amounts of fat and additives”, says a nutrition specialist.
To be aware, about 100 grams of pâté represent 300 calories. However, this food is usually accompanied by bread or wheat toast, which further increases the caloric content of this starter. You can replace these options with rice or corn cakes, which are generally lower in calories. But still, you should pay attention to the type of pasta you choose.
The best option is to do it at home. It’s actually quite simple, just follow the steps in the recipe that NiT has already shared.
However, despite the desire you may have to do so, we know who always has time or willingness to prepare these snacks. The most frequent option turns out to be adding a can of pâté to the supermarket trolley. To help you make the best choice in this situation, a nutritionist examined several brands of pâtés sold in hypermarkets. Bárbara Araújo said that the Iberian pork versions are the most caloric. The lowest calorie and healthiest award goes to the crab version by the Bocadellia brand.
Click on the image to see the worst pâtés on sale in supermarkets, from the best option to the aging that you should really avoid.