Feijoada

Brazil1500sBeans/Pork/Beef
OriginBrazil
Year1500s
Key IngredientsBeans/Pork/Beef

About Feijoada

Brazils national dish, a stew of black beans and pork. Traditionally made with every part of the pig, including ears and tail. Served with rice, collard greens, and farofa toasted cassava flour. Some claim slaves invented it with leftover cuts, though historians dispute this. Eaten on Wednesdays and Saturdays nationwide.

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