🍲 Feijoada
Feijoada is a hearty black bean stew traditionally made with a variety of pork cuts (such as sausage, ribs, and cured meats). It’s slowly simmered and typically served with:
- White rice
- Farofa (toasted cassava flour)
- Collard greens (couve) sautéed with garlic
- Orange slices (to balance the richness)
Originally rooted in Afro-Brazilian 🇧🇷 culinary traditions, feijoada is most commonly eaten on Wednesdays or Saturdays, especially as a social, communal meal.
Other iconic Brazilian dishes
- Moqueca – fragrant fish or seafood stew with coconut milk and dendê oil
- Pão de queijo – chewy cheese bread
- Acarajé – deep-fried black-eyed pea fritters
- Churrasco – Brazilian-style barbecue