Farofa-
Toasted manioc meal (yucca shrub) Farofa can also be customized with olives, prunes, bacon, sausage, cashew nuts, banana, etc.
Pato no tucupi-
Baked duck in cassava sauce. Most popular in the Amazon provinces of Brazil
Polenta-
Polenta
is similar to corn grits, but is made with ordinary cornmeal while grits are
made from corn that has been processed into hominy. There are many different
types of polenta, such as basic or soft polenta. There are also other versions
of this in countries such as Italy.
Papaya- A fruit that grows in the tropical region of South America. Often eaten in Brazil for breakfast. Papaya has an enzyme that soothes the stomach and calms indigestion Pitanga, cupuacu, tapereba are only some of many Brazilian fruits not found on U.S. menus.
Acarajé- An acarajé is deep-fried "bread" made from mashed beans from which the skins have been removed. The mash is deep fried in oil from a nut found on the dendé tree. Usually eaten accompanied by shrimp, hot pepper sauce, and salad, which is usually just diced tomatoes.
