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Triplandio Brazil guide covers 26 travel guides with 3 cities across 52 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 97 self-guided walking tours in Brazil with 422 POI, spanning 358.3 km in total. Get inspired by 30 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Brazil
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Brazil
Cost
HIGH
Safety
16
Health
49
Lifestyle
56
Infra
44
Rank
#70
Score
35
Tourists
6.4M/y
GDP/cap
$10.7k
Life Exp
76.0 yrs
Population
212.8M
Currency
BRL R$
Language
Portuguese
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
190
Traditional Local Food Brazil
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.
Open Breaded Fried Beef recipe
Dessert
Vegetarian
Doce de Leite
DOH-seh deh LAY-chee
· Milk Caramel
A sweet, rich caramel made from milk and sugar, eaten on its own or as a dessert topping.
Open Doce de Leite recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Panelada
pan-eh-lah-dah
· Hearty Beef Tripe Stew
A robust stew made from beef tripe cooked with vegetables.
Open Panelada recipe
Main course
Meat
Brazilian Grilled Steak
Picanha
pee-CAN-yah
A popular cut of beef, traditionally grilled over an open flame.
Open Brazilian Grilled Steak recipe🌱
Snack
Vegan
Cassava Sticks
Aipim Frito
eye-PEEM FREE-toh
Fried cassava sticks, crispy and golden.
Open Cassava Sticks recipe
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Main course
Meat
Chicken and Okra Stew
Frango com Quiabo
FRAN-go koh kee-AH-boh
A traditional stew made with chicken, okra, and a rich tomato sauce.
Open Chicken and Okra Stew recipe
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Bacalhau à Brás
bah-kal-YOW ah Brahs
A flavorful salt cod dish with onions, eggs, and potatoes.
Open Bacalhau à Brás recipe
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Codfish Balls
Bolinhos de Bacalhau
boh-LEE-nyoosh djee bah-kah-LAH-oh
Fried balls of salt cod and potato, a popular appetizer.
Open Codfish Balls recipe
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.
Open Brazilian Shrimp Stew recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Empadão Mineiro
Eh-pah-DOWN Mee-NEH-roh
· Minas Gerais Savory Pie
A large, hearty pie filled with meats, vegetables, and cheese hallmark of Minas Gerais cuisine.
Open Empadão Mineiro recipe
Snack
Vegetarian
Pão de Queijo
Pown-deh-KAY-zhoo
· Cheese Bread
Cheese-filled dough balls made from cassava flour.
Open Pão de Queijo recipe
Drink
Vegan
Caipirinha
kai-pee-REE-nya
Classic Brazilian cocktail with cachaça, lime, and sugar.
Open Caipirinha recipe🐟
Snack
Fish & Seafood
Prawn Turnovers
Pastel de Camarão
pass-TELL deh cah-mah-ROW
A crispy deep-fried pastry filled with a prawn mixture.
Open Prawn Turnovers recipe
Main course
Meat
Feijão Tropeiro
Fay-ZHAW Troh-PAY-roh
· Bean and Sausage Stir
A hearty blend of beans, sausage, and greens, often served as a main course.
Open Feijão Tropeiro recipe