Pastry shop's erotic penis-shaped waffles gets Brazil hot and bothered

The "Putaria" pastry shop's erotically-themed pastries has drawn a steady stream of titillated customers, but also disapproval from some neighbours, who have called in the authorities. – Photo: AFP

At a Rio de Janeiro pastry shop, customers are waiting in line to buy waffles – but the chocolate-covered treats come with a twist that is causing controversy in Brazil: they are shaped like penises.

Since the "Putaria" pastry shop opened last month in the upscale beach neighborhood of Ipanema, it has drawn a steady stream of titillated customers, but also disapproval from some neighbours, who have called in the authorities.