Brazil: Dishes

Feijoada

A hearty stew of black beans and meat.

💡 Did you know? It is seen as Brazil's national dish.

Pão de queijo

Small cheese rolls made from cassava starch.

💡 Did you know? Chewy inside, crisp outside.

Coxinha

A teardrop-shaped fried pastry with chicken.

💡 Did you know? Its shape mimics a chicken drumstick.

Moqueca

A fish stew with coconut milk and palm oil.

💡 Did you know? It simmers in a traditional clay pot.

Açaí

A frozen berry bowl, often with fruit and granola.

💡 Did you know? The berry grows in the Amazon.

Churrasco

Grilled skewered meat, Brazilian style.

💡 Did you know? At a churrascaria it keeps coming to the table.

Pastel

A crisp fried pastry pocket with filling.

💡 Did you know? A classic at every street market.

Farofa

Toasted cassava flour as a crunchy side.

💡 Did you know? It accompanies almost every main dish.

Acarajé

Fried bean fritters from Bahia with prawns.

💡 Did you know? They are sold at street stalls.