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Origin of Marta Rocha pie:

Model Marta Rocha won the Miss Brazil title that took her to the Miss Universe competition in 1954! Unfortunately, the Brazilian lost by two inches, which turned into a carnival march - "For two more inches, they passed the Bahian back".

Honored with a pie that has become a confectionery classic - famous Marta Rocha pie -, it was in Curitiba that Dair da Costa Terzado created a recipe in honor of Miss.

Among the layers, one has a special meaning.

A meringue disk that gives greater height than the other cakes represents two inches for which Miss Brazil didn't win the Miss Universe. She came in second place but became a national beauty reference.

According to the legend, that story was an invention of a journalist to comfort Brazilians who got them hopes upon the victory - Martha authorized the version.

Dair says that she was inspired by Martha Rocha's white skin, curly hair, and beautiful blue eyes to create the pie.

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Does it sound natural, normal, and common?👇👇👇 Consider the grammar too, please. It's for a test😁.


Origin of Marta Rocha pie:

Model Marta Rocha won the Miss Brazil title that took her to the Miss Universe competition in 1954! Unfortunately, the Brazilian lost by two inches, which turned into a carnival march - "For two more inches, they passed the Bahian back".

Honored with a pie that has become a confectionery classic - famous Marta Rocha pie -, it was in Curitiba that Dair da Costa Terzado created a recipe in honor of Miss.

Among the layers, one has a special meaning.

A meringue disk that gives greater height than the other cakes represents two inches for which Miss Brazil didn't win the Miss Universe. She came in second place but became a national beauty reference.

According to the legend, that story was an invention of a journalist to comfort Brazilians who got them hopes upon the victory - Martha authorized the version.

Dair says that she was inspired by Martha Rocha's white skin, curly hair, and beautiful blue eyes to create the pie.
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