Coxinha is a Brazilian snack that originated in the Paulista region around São Paulo, made from shredded or chopped chicken enclosed in dough shaped like a teardrop to resemble a drumstick, which is then battered and deep fried. Its name means little thigh in Portuguese, reflecting its traditional shape, and the modern processed version is thought to have developed in Limeira, São Paulo, during the nineteenth century.
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Dietary SuitabilityContains Meat or Poultry 1 Origin RegionLimeira, São Paulo, Brazil 1 Connections
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In its modern processed form, it may have originated in Limeira, São Paulo, in the 19th century.
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Coxinha ( koh-SHEEN-yə; Portuguese: [koˈʃĩɲɐ], little [chicken] thigh) is a Brazilian snack of Paulista origin which consists of chopped or shredded chicken meat, covered in dough, molded into a shape resembling a teardrop, battered and fried. Coxinhas were originally made with any part of the chicken, and its traditional shape is meant to resemble a drumstick. In its modern processed form, it may have originated in Limeira, São Paulo, in the 19th century.
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Coxinha ( koh-SHEEN-yə; Portuguese: [koˈʃĩɲɐ], little [chicken] thigh) is a Brazilian snack of Paulista origin which consists of chopped or shredded chicken meat, covered in dough, molded into a shape resembling a teardrop, battered and fried.
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- Uses Ingredient: Potato, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, broth, flour, sometimes potatoes, and requeijão
- Uses Ingredient: Flour, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chicken, broth, flour, sometimes potatoes, and requeijão
- Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food
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