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Xarém

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Xarem, also spelled xerem, is a thick soup or porridge from the Algarve region of Portugal that is also eaten in Cape Verde and Brazil. It has a corn flour base combined with other ingredients that vary by region, typically corn meal along with clams or sardines and grilled meats. The Algarvian version is most commonly made with clams. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Source Xarém (Wikipedia)
Source Xarém (Wikipedia)

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Clam, Ingredients
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Meat, Ingredients
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Sardine, Ingredients
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1. Xarém (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Xarém or xerém is a thick soup or porridge from Algarve, Portugal that is eaten in Cape Verde and Brazil as well.
  • In Cuisine: Brazilian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • In Cuisine: Portuguese Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
  • Uses Ingredient: Sardine, Lead paragraph
    The dish is prepared using corn meal, clams or sardines, and grilled meats.
  • Uses Ingredient: Clam, Lead paragraph
    The dish is prepared using corn meal, clams or sardines, and grilled meats.
  • Uses Ingredient: Meat, Lead paragraph
    The dish is prepared using corn meal, clams or sardines, and grilled meats.
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