🍖 Top 5 Brazilian dishes you need to try
What comes to mind first when we hear the combination “national cuisine of Brazil”? Of course, this is juicy and fresh grilled meat, delicious fruits all year round and a variety of cocktails, but is this really so? Brazilian cuisine is a mixture of gastronomic traditions from different countries and cultures. Here you can find unique dishes. Let's name the ones you should definitely try!
Cheese buns (pão de queijo)
Yes, yes, in first place on the list of favorite delicacies is, surprisingly, not meat, but buns. Brazilians are just crazy about them. You can buy them in almost any supermarket. How to find them? And the answer is simple: if you see an incredibly long line, you can safely go there.
Fresh and always warm, they are heaven for our taste buds. Who can resist an incredibly delicious bun with stretchy cheese inside? And needless to say, the smell alone will make your mouth water.
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Feijoada
The national dish, feijoada, is a combination of black beans and various types of meat. Rice and farofa are also added – this is cassava flour fried in oil and tastes like breadcrumbs. And sometimes fried grated potatoes are also served.
This dish is very popular in all regions of the country. But you should be prepared that in Brazil the portions are served very large, so often they can be safely divided even by 2-3 people.
Caipirinha
Of course, the list of things to try in Brazil would not be complete without this famous alcoholic drink. Brazilians really like to meet friends after work and spend the evening in a bar. Very often local pubs are so packed that there is not even a place to stand, let alone a table! And we are talking about everyday life!
The favorite drink of the locals is the caipirinha, which is made from the local strong alcohol, cachaça. It is obtained from sugar cane extract. In addition to cachaça, lime or other fruit, as well as sugar, are added to this cocktail. You can try the drink in almost any establishment, but do not forget that this is a fairly strong mix. Drink it on a hot Brazilian day with extreme caution.
Churrasco
Now it’s time to talk about the most anticipated national dish – Shurasko. What it is? Yes, any grilled meat. Basically, Brazilians prefer beef, pork or chicken, but shurasco may also include turkey or lamb.
Juicy, aromatic, straight off the skewer meat… Your mouth is watering. In Brazil you can find many meat restaurants, so finding Shurasco will not be difficult.
Seafood
Of course, the national cuisine of the country, which is adjacent to the ocean, cannot do without a variety of fresh seafood. Choosing just one dish will not be an easy task. The freshest oysters, soft and tender octopus, shrimp that melt in your mouth, fish – everyone will find something to their liking.
In general, Brazil is a multinational country, the streets are full of a choice of different restaurants: Italian, French, Japanese, and Mediterranean cuisine. So everyone can choose whatever they want. But if you give preference to national cuisine, you will not regret it.