Bolo de rolo

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bolo-de-rolo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic origin?Pernambuco, a state in Northeast Brazil, considered its birthplace
2. What is the primary filling?Goiabada (guava paste), a dense and sweet confection made from guavas
3. Why does Bolo de Rolo have so many thin layers?The layers are thin to make the cake tender and easy to roll, and to create a delicate chewiness when you bite it.
4. How is the guava paste used in Bolo de Rolo?The guava paste, called goiabada, is spread on each thin cake layer before rolling. It gives the cake its sweet, fruity flavor.

Bolo de rolo: A traditional Brazilian dessert from Pernambuco, featuring thin cake layers rolled with guava paste.