The Breakdown

  • Shredded chicken filling, not mystery meat paste
  • Dough from basic flour, egg, milk — grandma tier
  • Deep-fried; default oil often soybean or blend
  • Street versions vary wildly in quality
  • Mass-market frozen ones add fillers and gums

Side Effects

ancestors approve, waistline files complaint

Buy Instead

Skip frozen supermarket packs. Hit a legit Brazilian spot for fresh ones made to order.