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Is the word torta the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

No.

In Brazil, torta primarily refers to substantial, often savory dishes (like a chicken pie or a "blender pie") or heavy dessert pies. In Portugal, while it can refer to pies, the word is most commonly used to describe light, crispy, wafer-based sweets (such as torta de chocolate). Additionally, in Portugal, torta is a common informal term for a physical blow or a hit (a "slap" or "punch"), a usage that is much less frequent in Brazil.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu fiz uma torta de frango para o almoço. (I made a chicken pie for lunch.)
  2. Esta torta de maçã está muito doce. (This apple pie is very sweet.)
  3. A torta de presunto é deliciosa. (The ham pie is delicious.)
  4. Vamos comer uma torta de chocolate? (Shall we eat a chocolate pie?)
  5. A torta de liquidificador é muito prática. (The blender pie is very practical.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu fiz uma empada de frango para o almoço. (I made a chicken pastry for lunch.)
  2. Esta torta de maçã está muito doce. (This apple pie is very sweet.)
  3. A empada de fiambre é deliciosa. (The ham pastry is delicious.)
  4. Vamos comer um bolo de chocolate? (Shall we eat a chocolate cake?)
  5. A torta de massa folhada é muito prática. (The puff pastry pie is very practical.)