bauru the city of bauru sandwich
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Bauru, the city of “Bauru Sandwich”
Initially, let´s locatethe city in Brazil.
Bauru is known all over Brazil specially due to the sandwich and also because it was in this city that PeléPelé started playing soccer . The Brazilian astronaut Marcos Pontes was born in Bauru as well.
The city is located in the center of São Paulo state and it is historically known for its privileged location due to its railway, highway, waterway and energetic importance.The altitude of Bauru is 526 meters and it comprises an area of 673,488 Km2.
On August 1st 2007, 2007, Bauru celebrated 111 years.Bauru celebrated 111 years.The population is around 360.000 inhabitants. The population is around 360.000 inhabitants.
The “story” of “Bauru Sandwich” started in the city of São Paulo, at “Ponto Chic restaurant” around 1930, when a student from Bauru whose name was Casimiro Pinto Neto, asked the cook to make a sandwich following some basic nutritional criteria.
The sandwich was so delicious that his friends started ordering the “Bauru Sandwich”.
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“Ponto Chic” remained closed for some time, nevertheless José Francisco Jr, whose nickname was “ Zé do Skinão”, maintained the sandwich’s original characteristics.
This sandwich is a great success in Bauru as well as in Brazil and is being divulged all over the world .
The original recipe of “Bauru Sandwich” will be given as follows, so you can be sure to recognize the real sandwich anywhere in the world.
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First of all, take a loaf of bread and remove its soft interior.
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Then, chop three tomato slices.
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Chop 3 slices of picked cucumber
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Melt 3 slices of cheese in hot water
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Chop 3 slices de roastbeef
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Add salt and oregano
Avenida Nações Unidas – Main entry to Bauru.Avenida Nações Unidas – Main entry to Bauru.
Then, just cut it in two and serve
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In 2007, the COMTUR (Municipal Tourism Agency ) aiming at preserving and valorizing the sandwich, issued a “recognition” to those restaurants that employed the traditional recipe for the “Bauru Sandwich.”
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Pictures of Bauru:Celso Melani
Pictures of bauru sandwich :Production: Cris Melani, Pictures: Celso Melani
For: Skinão Lanches BauruEnglish version
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Satellite Images:GoogleEarth
Get to know more details about the story and recognition on the site:www.sanduiche.baurusp.com.br
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Ge to know more about Bauru accessing the site:www.vivendobauru.com.br