Home›Dishes›Cuisine›Brazilian CuisineCuisineBrazilian CuisineLatin American and Caribbean CuisinesReference and ClassificationVerifiedBrazilian cuisine blends Indigenous, Portuguese, African and Asian influences across a continental-scale country whose cooking varies sharply by region, from the Portuguese-descended wheat-and-dairy traditions of the south to the West African-shaped seafood and palm-oil cooking of Bahia. Indigenous peoples contributed founding ingredients such as cassava, cashew and acai, Portuguese settlers introduced wheat, wine and dairy, enslaved Africans shaped much of the coastal repertoire, and twentieth-century Japanese immigration built the country's own distinct take on Asian cooking. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsBrazilian CuisineConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSignature TechniqueWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountChurrasco: barbecuing meat over an open flame or embers, a preparation style that originated in southern Brazil and is similar to the Argentine and Uruguayan asado. 1Origin RegionWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountBrazil (Indigenous, Portuguese and West African roots) 1Brazilian CuisineFilter Results23 entriesDish FamilyAllConfections and Candies (1)Desserts and Sweet Puddings (2)European Dips and Spreads (1)European Grain and Starch Dishes (1)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)European Soups (2)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (3)Jelly and Gelatin Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Breads and Pastries (1)Latin American and Caribbean Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)Latin American and Caribbean Starch Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (2)Main IngredientAllBeef (2)Black Bean (1)Black-Eyed Pea (1)Broth (1)Bulgur (1)Cassava (2)Chicken (1)Clam (1)Coconut (1)Coconut Milk (1)Common Bean (1)Condensed Milk (1)Coriander (1)Egg Yolk (1)Flour (1)Ground Meat (1)Lime (1)Meat (2)Onion (1)Palm Oil (2)Peanut (1)Pine Nut (1)Pork (4)Potato (2)Rice (3)Sardine (1)Sugar (1)Tapioca (1)Tomato (1)Veal (1)Era (Origin Period)All1375 (1)1600 (1)1609 (2)1700 (2)1800 (1)1919 (1)TraditionAllBread Baking (1)Cacao Fermentation and Chocolate Making (1)Christmas Feast Traditions (1)Easter Food Traditions (1)New Year Feast Traditions (1)Salt Curing, Smoking and Drying (1)Street Food Culture (7)Tapas Culture (1)Format/TypeAllConfections and Candies (1)Desserts and Sweet Puddings (2)European Dips and Spreads (1)European Grain and Starch Dishes (1)European Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)European Soups (2)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (3)Jelly and Gelatin Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Breads and Pastries (1)Latin American and Caribbean Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (2)Latin American and Caribbean Starch Dishes (1)Latin American and Caribbean Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (2)CourseAllAppetizer (1)Condiment or Dip (1)Dessert (3)Main Course (2)Side Dish (1)Snack or Street Food (1)Soup (2)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (1)Contains Fish or Shellfish (2)Contains Meat or Poultry (7)Origin RegionAllAsia (2)Bolivia (1)Brazil (11)Central Asia (1)Germany (1)Iraq (1)Lebanon (1)Netherlands (1)Portugal (2)South Asia (1)Spain (1)Syria (1)The Levant (1)United Kingdom (1)Uzbekistan (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 23AcarajéBrazilian CuisineAspicBrazilian CuisineBaked PotatoBrazilian CuisineCanja de galinhaBrazilian CuisineCocidoBrazilian CuisineCoxinhaBrazilian CuisineEspetadaBrazilian CuisineFarofaBrazilian CuisineFeijoadaBrazilian CuisineHagelslagBrazilian CuisineKibbehBrazilian CuisineMettBrazilian CuisineMoquecaBrazilian CuisinePavêBrazilian CuisinePilafBrazilian CuisinePlovBrazilian CuisineQuindimBrazilian CuisineSagu (dessert)Brazilian CuisineSalteñaBrazilian CuisineSfihaBrazilian CuisineVatapáBrazilian CuisineViradoBrazilian CuisineXarémBrazilian CuisineConnectionsExpresses TraditionCoffee Cultivation and Roasting, Food Traditions Well-attested Features DishAcarajé, Dishes Well-attested Source Acaraje (Wikipedia)tier 3Aspic, Dishes Well-attested Source Aspic (Wikipedia)tier 3Baked Potato, Dishes Well-attested Source Baked potato (Wikipedia)Canja de galinha, Dishes Well-attested Source Canja de galinha (Wikipedia)Cocido, Dishes Well-attested Source Cocido (Wikipedia)Coxinha, Dishes Well-attested Source Coxinha - WikipediaEspetada, Dishes Well-attested Source Espetada (Wikipedia)Farofa, Dishes Well-attested Source Farofa (Wikipedia)Feijoada, Dishes Well-attested Hagelslag, Dishes Well-attested Source Hagelslag - WikipediaKibbeh, Dishes Well-attested Source Kibbeh (Wikipedia)tier 3Mett, Dishes Well-attested Source Mett (Wikipedia)Moqueca, Dishes Well-attested Source Moqueca, WikipediaPavê, Dishes Well-attested Source Pave (Wikipedia)Pilaf, Dishes Well-attested Source Pilaf (Wikipedia)tier 3Plov, Dishes Well-attested Source Pilaf (Wikipedia)tier 3Quindim, Dishes Well-attested Source Quindim (Wikipedia)Sagu (dessert), Dishes Well-attested Source Sagu (dessert) (Wikipedia)Salteña, Dishes Well-attested Source Wikipedia: SalteñaSfiha, Dishes Well-attested Source Sfiha, WikipediaVatapá, Dishes Well-attested Source Vatapa - WikipediaVirado, Dishes Well-attested Source Virado (Wikipedia)Xarém, Dishes Well-attested Source Xarém (Wikipedia)Uses IngredientOkra, Ingredients Well-attested Source Okra, WikipediaIn the Other AtlasesOriginated InBrazilAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source Brazilian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3Sources1. Brazilian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaIntroductionBrazilian cuisine is the set of cooking practices and traditions of Brazil, and is characterized by African, European, Amerindian and Asian (Levantine, Japanese, and most recently, Chinese) influences.ChurrascoChurrasco is the term for a barbecue (similar to the Argentine or Uruguayan asado) which originated in southern Brazil.View the SourceKibbeh (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Kibbeh, Wikipedia category listView the SourcePilaf (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Plov, Wikipedia category listFeatures Dish: Pilaf, Wikipedia category listView the SourceSfiha, WikipediaFeatures Dish: Sfiha, Wikipedia category listView the SourceAcaraje (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Acarajé, Wikipedia category listView the SourceVatapa - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Vatapá, Wikipedia category listView the SourceCoxinha - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Coxinha, Wikipedia category listView the SourceWikipedia: SalteñaFeatures Dish: Salteña, Wikipedia category listView the SourceHagelslag - WikipediaFeatures Dish: Hagelslag, Wikipedia category listView the SourceFarofa (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Farofa, Wikipedia category listView the SourceBaked potato (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Baked Potato, Wikipedia category listView the SourceMett (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Mett, Wikipedia category listView the SourceEspetada (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Espetada, Wikipedia category listView the SourceAspic (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Aspic, Wikipedia category listView the SourceXarém (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Xarém, Wikipedia category listView the SourceMoqueca, WikipediaFeatures Dish: Moqueca, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Moqueca, lead paragraphMoqueca (IPA: [moˈkɛkɐ] or IPA: [muˈkɛkɐ] depending on the dialect, also spelled muqueca) is a Brazilian seafood stew.View the SourceCanja de galinha (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Canja de galinha, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Canja de galinha, lead paragraphCanja de galinha (European Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃ʒɐ ðɨ ɣɐˈlĩɲɐ], Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐ̃ʒɐ dʒi gaˈlĩj̃ɐ], (literally "chicken congee"), or simply canja, is a popular chicken soup of Portuguese, Cape Verdean, and Brazilian cuisine.View the SourceSagu (dessert) (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Sagu (dessert), IntroductionQuote, Features Dish: Sagu (dessert), IntroductionSagu (or sagu de vinho - Portuguese pronunciation: [saˈɡu dʒi ˈviɲu]) is a southern Brazilian dessert, made with tapioca pearls, sugar and red wine.View the SourceQuindim (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Quindim, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Quindim, lead paragraphQuindim (Portuguese pronunciation: [kĩ ˈdʒĩ] ) is a popular Brazilian baked dessert of Portuguese heritage, made chiefly from sugar, egg yolks and ground coconut.View the SourceVirado (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Virado, lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Virado, lead paragraphVirado, also known as virado à Paulista, is a complete meal from the state of São Paulo, Brazil.View the SourceOkra, WikipediaUses Ingredient: Okra, Culinary, BrazilQuote, Uses Ingredient: Okra, Culinary, BrazilIn Brazil, it is an important component of several regional dishes, such as caruru, made with shrimp, in the Northeastern region, and frango com quiabo (chicken with okra) and carne refogada com quiabo (stewed meat with okra) in Minas Gerais.View the SourceCocido (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Cocido, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Cocido, Lead sectionis a traditional stew eaten as a main dish in Spain, Portugal, BrazilView the SourcePave (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Pavê, Lead paragraphQuote, Features Dish: Pavê, Lead paragraphPavê (Portuguese pronunciation: [pa've]) is a traditional Brazilian dessert mainly from south and southeast regions that consists of alternating layers of biscuits (ladyfingers or corn starch biscuits) and a cream made using condensed milk.View the SourceTake a Related QuizSignature Techniques of World CuisinesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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