The original name of the pastel is "Empanada".
It is originates from the Mediterranean, the Middle East to India. It was introduced in Southern Europe during the invasion of the Moors into Europe during the Crusades.
Then this cake was modified become a typical cake of Southern Europe with the name "Empanada" - which was then brought by Portuguese and Spanish colonialism to their colonial countries making this cake so popular in Latin America, the Philippines, including Indonesia.

The term "Pastel" is actually a local name of the Brazilian people for this cake.
In Eastern Indonesia, call pastel with "Panada cake". Somehow, in Western Indonesia and people call this snack by the name of Pastel.

Pastels in each region have their own unique characteristics. But in general it is a mixture of meat, eggs and vegetables.

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