Olá pessoal! Brazilian cuisine is incredible. And while you’re traveling in Brazil, you’ll encounter many different styles of Brazilian cooking. Today I’m going to give you a glimpse of food you’ll find while you’re walking on the street or going through a Brazilian airport. These foods are easy to buy and usually easy on your wallet — and definitely gostosa (delicious)!

Cachorro-quente – These are like American hot dogs but they are a little tastier than their American counterpart. Usually they are prepared with a molho (sauce) and cebolas (onions). Other common ingredients are tomates (tomatoes), pimentas (peppers), and sal (salt).

Coxinha – These are little balls of fried farinha (flour) usually with frango (chicken) or another type of carne (meat) inside. This is the typical Brazilian street food and can be found almost anywhere.

Pastel – Pastel is made kind of in the form of an envelope. It is square in shape and has an inside filled usually with bife (beef). It’s also one of the most popular street foods and can also be ordered in many restaurantes (restaurants).

Salada de frutas – This is literally what the name says it is: a fruit salad. It’s fruit usually mixed with juices or creme de leite (nata) or sorvete (ice cream). It is also eaten as a sobremesa (dessert) in Brazil.

Tapioca – This is a common café da manhã (breakfast) food and is sold all over Brazil. Its origins are from Pernambuco. Tapioca can have all sorts of fillings such as meat, fruit, and anything sweet. My personal favorite is tapioca with bacon.

This video shows tapioca being made on the street in São Paulo: