London Mayor Sadiq Khan Samples Brazilian Treats in Rio, Rejects Zero-Sugar Guaraná

Overview

• Sadiq Khan posted an Instagram video on Nov. 13 tasting Brazilian snacks while visiting Rio for the C40 World Mayors Summit earlier in the month.
• He praised pão de queijo, brigadeiro, biscoito de polvilho, and paçoca, repeatedly saying they would pair well with tea.
• He panned Guaraná Antarctica zero-sugar as “horrible,” then approved the sweet, non-carbonated Guaravita and asked if it could be brought to London.
• He compared biscoito de polvilho to onion rings and likened pão de queijo to an English scone.
• Brazilian commenters suggested the guaraná should be tried cold with ice and invited him to sample other staples such as coxinha.