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These are Brazil's most popular street foods

Jul 26, 2021, 12:48 IST

Tapioca crepes are a common breakfast and snack item. The thin, tapioca flour pancakes are filled with various sweet and savory fixings, from cheese to bananas.

Pão de queijo (cheese bread) is a Brazilian staple. Bakeries and supermarkets will freshly bake batches of this chewy, cheesy bread early in the morning.

Bolinhos de bacalhau (fried codfish) is arguably one of Brazil's most traditional and beloved snacks. It is said that Brazilians will judge the quality of a bar according to the care they put into making these snacks.

Most Brazilians consider lunch to be the biggest meal of their day.

Local feiras (street markets) offer convenient fast-serve items like this pastel de feira (a deep fried pastry stuffed with meat, cheese, or fish).

Sardinha Frita, or batter-fried sardines, are an example of how geographical location affects the Brazilian culinary scene. Commonly served in stacks of 10, this deep-fried fish dish is a staple of Rio de Janeiro, a port city.

Feijoada, a black bean stew with assorted meats, is often considered Brazil's national dish.

The comforting dish is served with steamed rice, sautéed kale, and farofa (toasted yuca flour). Not just a meal but an event to be shared with friends and family, feijoada is commonly eaten on Saturdays — the day is often referred to as "the day of feijoada."

Golden on the outside and chewy on the inside, pão de queijo is a snack favorite. Fillings range from local catupiry cheese to condensed sweetened milk and guava paste.

Brazilian barbecue (churrasco) is at the heart of the country's culinary world. For the simplest version, try a churrascaria de rua (street grill). Skewers of grilled meat are seasoned with a generous sprinkle of coarse salt and thrown onto a grill.

Street vendors and churrascarias alike will also grill fatty sausages called linguça.

At night, Brazilians will often grab a podrao, or "rotten" sandwich at a podrões — a street sandwich stand.

Podraos are a type of cheap hot dog or burger, often eaten as a late-night and hangover preempting snack.

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