Brazilian Cuisine
The hearty, diverse food of Brazil - the churrasco barbecue and the national feijoada bean stew, tropical fruits and street snacks, and the caipirinha, all shaped by many cultures.
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Brazilian cuisine is as vast and diverse as the country, shaped by indigenous, African and Portuguese roots and varying widely by region. Its icons are the churrasco, the endless grilled meats of the churrascaria barbecue, and feijoada, the rich national stew of black beans and pork traditionally eaten on weekends. Alongside come tropical fruits, street snacks like coxinha and pĆ£o de queijo, and the lime-and-cachaƧa caipirinha.
What you actually see
- Churrasco - the endless grilled meats of the churrascaria.
- Feijoada - the hearty black-bean and pork stew, the national dish.
- The street snacks - coxinha, pĆ£o de queijo and pastĆ©is.
- The caipirinha - the national cocktail of cachaƧa, lime and sugar.
When to go
Year-round; feijoada is traditionally a leisurely weekend lunch, and the churrascaria, with its all-you-can-eat grilled meats, is a Brazilian institution. Regional specialities, from Bahian seafood to Amazonian fish, reward seeking out.
Honest expectations
Feijoada and churrasco are heavy, meat-heavy meals, so pace yourself, especially at the all-you-can-eat rodĆzio barbecue. Regional variety is enormous, so one region's food is not the whole picture. The caipirinha is stronger than it tastes. Tropical fruits and juices are a lighter, delicious highlight.
Nearby
Bahia is famed for its Afro-Brazilian seafood, the south for its barbecue, the Amazon for its fish.
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