Food of Brazil
18 traditional dishes · South America
Cities & regions of Brazil
Feijoada
Brazil's national black-bean and pork stew — slow-simmered and served with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange.
Picanha
Prized rump cap grilled on skewers at the churrasco.
Bobó de Camarão
Shrimp in a creamy cassava and coconut purée.
Moqueca
Fragrant fish stew with coconut milk and palm oil.
Pão de Queijo
Chewy, cheesy tapioca-flour rolls — naturally gluten-free.
Quibebe
Rooted in Brazil, Quibebe is a vegetable soup enjoyed for generations.
Açaí na Tigela
Frozen açaí purée topped with granola and banana.
Acarajé
Black-eyed pea fritter fried in palm oil, split and stuffed.
Brigadeiro
Fudgy chocolate truffles rolled in sprinkles.
Coxinha
Teardrop-shaped fried dough filled with shredded chicken.
Pastel
Crisp deep-fried pastry pockets with savoury fillings.
Vatapá
Creamy bread, shrimp and coconut purée from Bahia.
Quindim
Glossy yellow coconut-and-egg-yolk custard.
Tapioca
Cassava-starch crepe folded over sweet or savoury fillings.
Farofa
Toasted cassava flour, the crunchy side at every meal.
Tambaqui na Brasa
Rooted in Brazil, Tambaqui na Brasa is a fish dish enjoyed for generations.
Tareco
Hailing from Brazil, Tareco is a much-loved cookie.
Pato no Tucupi
Pato no Tucupi is a beloved stew, traditional to Brazil.