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Snack
Vegetarian
Açai Bowl
Açaí na Tigela
ah-sah-EE nah tee-GEH-lah
Frozen açaí pulp blended with fruits and topped with granola.
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Street food
Fish & Seafood
Acarajé
ah-kah-rah-ZHEH
Deep-fried bean fritters filled with vatapá and shrimp.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Bacalhau à Brás
bah-kal-YOW ah Brahs
A flavorful salt cod dish with onions, eggs, and potatoes.
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Main course
Meat
Beef Flank with Cassava Flour
Carne de Sol com Aipim
CAR-nee deh soul koom eye-PEEM
Sun-dried beef served with cassava flour and sometimes cooked cassava.
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Main course
Vegetarian
Black Bean and Rice
Feijão com Arroz
fay-ZHOWNG kohn ah-HROZ
A classic combination of black beans and rice.
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Soup
Meat
Black Bean Soup
Caldinho de Feijão
keow-DJEE-no deh fay-ZHAO
A comforting and nutritious black bean soup.
Main course
Meat
Brazilian Grilled Steak
Picanha
pee-CAN-yah
A popular cut of beef, traditionally grilled over an open flame.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Brazilian Shrimp Stew
Bobó de Camarão
boh-BOH deh kah-mah-ROWN
A creamy shrimp stew made with cassava, coconut milk, and dendê oil.
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Main course
Meat
Breaded Fried Beef
Bife à Milanesa
BEE-fee ah mee-lah-NEH-zah
Breaded and fried beef cutlet, commonly served in Rio.
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Brigadeiro
bree-gah-DAY-roh
Sweet chocolate fudge balls rolled in sprinkles.
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