Brazil
5 topics — topics in this category.
Feijoada
Brazil's black-bean feast: a slow stew of beans and smoked and salted pork, served with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange. Ingredients: black beans, pork shoulder, smoked sausage, bacon, dried beef, onion, garlic,…
Moqueca
A coconut-milk fish stew from Bahia, bright with dendê oil, peppers and cilantro, cooked in a clay pot. Ingredients: white fish, shrimp, coconut milk, dendê (palm) oil, onion, tomato, bell pepper, cilantro, lime, garlic,…
Pão de Queijo
Golden, chewy cheese breads — crisp outside, stretchy inside — made from cassava starch and Minas cheese. Ingredients: tapioca starch, milk, oil, eggs, Minas cheese (or Parmesan), salt. Recipe: 1) Scald milk and oil; pou…
Brigadeiro
Brazil's birthday-party rocket: a glossy fudge ball of condensed milk, cocoa and butter, rolled in chocolate sprinkles and gone in one bite. Ingredients: condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter, chocolate sprinkles (granula…
Coxinha
The teardrop of Brazilian snack bars: shredded chicken in a creamy béchamel-herb filling, cradled in dough, breaded and fried to a deep gold. Ingredients: chicken breast, onion, garlic, parsley, cream cheese (catupiry-st…
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