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Nutritional Values

🔥630kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑32gFat
🌿10gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Feijoada Cabo-verdiana

How to order / say it
Say it Feijoada Cabo-verdiana — [fay-zhoh-ah-dah kah-boh-ver-dee-ah-nah]
Order May I have the Cape Verdean Bean Stew?
Locally Posso ter a Feijoada Cabo-verdiana?
Say locally

Bean stew with meats and vegetables.

Why try it?

Feijoada Cabo-verdiana offers a comforting taste of Tarrafal's cultural blend, featuring hearty flavors that showcase the convergence of African and Portuguese influences in Cape Verdean cuisine.

How it tastes

Rich and savory, this stew is brimming with the earthy flavors of beans and the depth of slow-cooked meats, all enveloped in a delicate spice mix, providing a pleasant warmth.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Adapted from Portuguese and Brazilian feijoada, the Cape Verdean version has been a part of Tarrafal since the 1800s, modified with locally available ingredients to suit regional tastes.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 200 g black beans
  • 🥩 150 g pork sausage
  • 🥩 100 g beef
  • 🧄 50 g onion
  • 🥕 100 g tomato
  • 🥕 100 g cabbage
  • 🌿 2 pieces bay leaf

Method

  1. 1 Soak beans overnight and cook until soft.
  2. 2 Brown the sausage and beef in a pan.
  3. 3 Sauté onions and tomatoes, then mix with meats.
  4. 4 Add beans and simmer with bay leaves and cabbage.
  5. 5 Serve hot with crusty bread.

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