8 Brazilian Recipes for the Perfect Rio Olympics Party

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By Saveur Editors | 5:56 am, August 8, 2016

Brazilian Beans with Smoked Pork, Rice and Collards (Feijoada)

Brazilian Beans with Smoked Pork, Rice and Collards (Feijoada)

This hearty dish of beans and pork is the quintessential Brazilian comfort food. It is traditionally served with garlic rice, sautéed collard greens, a tangy vinaigrette, and farofa, toasted cassava flour. Get the recipe for Brazilian Beans with Smoked Pork, Rice and Collards (Feijoada) »

Sopa de Fuba

Todd Coleman

Sopa de Fuba (Collard Greens, Cornmeal, and Sausage Soup)

This hearty soup comes from the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Get the recipe for Sopa de Fuba (Collard Greens, Cornmeal, and Sausage Soup) »

Strawberry Cachaça Shake

Farideh Sadeghin

Strawberry Cachaça Shake

Use an aged cachaça like Avuà Amburana to add warm depth to this fruity drink. Get the recipe for Strawberry Cachaça Shake »

Brigadeiros

Brazilian Fudge Truffles

You can find many versions of brigadeiros, but chocolate is the traditional flavor for these dense, chewy fudge balls rolled in sprinkles, a treasured treat in Brazil. Get the recipe for Brazilian Fudge Truffles »

Brazilian Pickled Chiles (Conserva de Pimenta)

James Oseland

Brazilian Pickled Chiles (Conserva de Pimenta)

These Brazilian pickled chiles are a classic condiment alongside rice and beans, roast pork, or fish. Get the recipe for Brazilian Pickled Chiles (Conserva de Pimenta) »

Brazilian Salt Cod Stew

Andre Baranowski

Brazilian Salt Cod Stew

Coconut milk and dried chiles add flavor and dimension to this easy fish stew. Get the recipe for Brazilian Salt Cod Stew

Banana and Cheese Pudding

James Oseland

Banana and Cheese Pudding

Fresh bananas layered with sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese comprise this sumptuous Brazilian dessert. Get the recipe for Sombremesa de Banana com Queijo (Banana and Cheese Pudding) »

Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Vatapá)

Todd Coleman

Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Vapatá)

Brazilian Shrimp Stew can have almost anything—onions, tomatoes, ginger, okra, and chiles might go into the pot, along with chicken, salt cod, or shrimp—but there’s always coconut milk and palm oil, which provide a luxurious texture and signature floral notes. Get the recipe for Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Vapatá) »

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