The most delicious dishes of Brazilian cuisine

Brazilian gastronomy was formed under the influence of African, Portuguese, Indian traditions and is a "puzzle" of regional cuisines. It is worth noting that often the dishes of one Brazilian region are strikingly different from another and have a specific geographical location. The most revered and beloved dish of the whole nation is considered to be feijoada — beans with various types of meat, cassava flour and spices. The unique taste of the dish was praised by the poet Vinicius de Morais, who lived between 1913 and 1980.

The most characteristic products for Brazilian cuisine are beans, rice, seafood, fish, all kinds of meat, coconut milk, fruits. Brazilians cannot imagine their existence without coffee.

Feijoada is a dish for all Brazilian dishes. The dish is a combination of beans with various types of meat, cassava flour and spices. Rice and oranges are served as a side dish. (Fotos GOVBA)

Mokueka is a seafood—based broth with the addition of coconut milk. (Brenda Benoît)

Watapi — pureed shellfish with pieces of fish and coconut juice. Rice is served as a side dish. (Elingunnur)

Chicken pies. (Comida di Buteco Goiânia)

Pork rinds. (Takeaway)

Bakalyau — dried cod. The product is added to many dishes. (Jo Schmaltz)

Bakalyau casserole. (Phill MV)

Shurasco is beef fried on a metal rod in the open air. (Dreams n thoughts)

Shurasco. (Victor Bayon)

Cheese buns. (Yuichi Sakuraba)

Brigadeiro. (Mayra Chiachia)

Kazhuzinho. (Leonardo Augusto Matsuda)

Cream cakes. (Pixelicus)

Caipirinha. (Porto Bay Hotels & Resorts)