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Tag: Carnival (Brazil)
Acarajé
Coxinhas
(Brazilian deep-fried chicken croquettes)
These little drumstick-shaped treats are a favorite snack in Brazil. Shredded chicken and cheese are encased in a flavorful dough and then deep fried to a crispy, crunchy golden-brown.
Caipirinha
(Brazilian cachaça-lime cocktail)
The national cocktail of Brazil, the caipirinha (kai-pi-REE-nyuh) is a heady mix of lime juice and cachaça (kah-SHAH-suh), a brandy-like alcohol distilled from sugarcane juice.
Feijoada
(Brazilian pork, beef and black bean stew)
Feijoada, or feijoada completa, is Brazil's national dish, a lusty meat and bean stew slow simmered and traditionally served as a Saturday afternoon meal.
Pão de Queijo
(Brazilian cheese buns)
Pães de queijo are tasty little cheese buns popular in Brazil. They are made with cassava flour, which gives them an interesting taste and texture and makes them a gluten-free treat.