{"id":8465,"date":"2020-07-21T21:27:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T21:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=8465"},"modified":"2020-07-21T21:27:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T21:27:21","slug":"brazilian-cuisine-salgadinhos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-cuisine-salgadinhos\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian cuisine: salgadinhos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling to a different country means leaving your comfort zone and experiencing not only a new culture and language, but also the gastronomic wonders that these<\/span> lugares<\/span><\/i> (places) offer. However, during a<\/span> viagem<\/span><\/i> (trip), we can be either in a hurry or maybe not even hungry enough to sit down for a <\/span>refei\u00e7\u00e3o completa<\/span><\/i> (full meal). A slice of pizza, a kebab or even a croissant would do. All we want is to grab a quick bite on the move to carry on with our plans. And Brazil is quite the place for that! If you want to find out a little more about these everyday snacks, keep on reading. In today’s text, we will go over about the beloved Brazilian <\/span>salgadinhos<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Found from<\/span> norte ao sul<\/span><\/i> (north to south), <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>salgadinhos<\/b> are everywhere in Brazil. Immensely popular at <\/span>festas de anivers\u00e1rio<\/span><\/i> (birthday parties), <\/span>padarias<\/span><\/i> (bakeries) and (lanchonetes)<\/span> snack bars<\/span><\/i>, you can find traditional versions or even more gourmet variations. Some of these names are probably familiar to anyone who has been here before, so let’s move on to our hall of fame:<\/span><\/p>\n

Coxinha<\/b><\/h3>\n
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A ic\u00f4nica coxinha (Photo by Antonio Cavalcanti from Pixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n

Unquestionably one of the most typical and tempting Brazilian snacks. The <\/span>coxinha<\/span><\/i> is made from a wheat-based <\/span>massa <\/span><\/i>(dough), then breaded and <\/span>frita<\/span><\/i> (fried), and its most common filling is <\/span>frango desfiado<\/span><\/i> (shredded chicken) or chicken and catupiry (a type of cream cheese). Different takes on this delicacy have become popular lately, and now vegetarian fillings are available or even one with a whole drumstick inside! By the way, its name derives precisely from its <\/span>formato<\/span><\/i> (shape), which resembles a chicken leg, or \u2018thigh\u2019 (thus <\/span>coxa<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Empada<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Just imagine the sheer pleasure of feeling a thin crust <\/span>derretendo em sua boca<\/span><\/i> (melting in your mouth). this is the feeling that a good <\/span>empada<\/b>, or empadinha for short, will give you! The <\/span>recheios<\/b> (fillings) for these treasured mini-pies are many, ranging from <\/span>camar\u00e3o<\/span><\/i> (shrimp), <\/span>palmito<\/span><\/i> (heart of palm), chicken or <\/span>carne seca<\/span><\/i> (dried meat), all wrapped in a delicate shortcrust pastry. It is worth saying that, despite not being deep-fried, these babies are quite wholesome, so take it easy and don’t overdo it!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enroladinho<\/b><\/h3>\n

Found in both fried or <\/span>assado <\/span><\/i>(baked) versions, the most widespread <\/span>enroladinhos (Portuguese for <\/span>rolls) are sausage or <\/span>presunto e queijo<\/span><\/i> (ham and cheese). The fried dough resembles the one found in <\/span>coxinha<\/span><\/i>, though its baked variety can be quite different and more reminiscent of a very soft and fluffy p\u00e3o (bread). In some regions of Brazil, the baked <\/span>enroladinho<\/b> is also known as <\/span>joelho<\/span><\/i> (knee).<\/span><\/p>\n

Pastel<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Um pastel quentinho alegra todo brasileiro (Photo by rodrigoeudigo0 from Pixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n

The famous <\/span>past\u00e9is<\/b> are another type of savoury pastry around here, the most traditional of which are the<\/span> crocantes <\/span><\/i>(crunchy) fried ones. The crust is <\/span>fina <\/span><\/i>(thin), crisp and covered in air bubbles and its fillings can get a bit creative with <\/span>carne mo\u00edda<\/span><\/i> (ground beef) being a favorite. If you head to any <\/span>feira <\/span><\/i>(farmer\u2019s market), you are sure to come across a stall selling this treat (usually with some salsa on the side for added flavour)! The baked <\/span>pastel<\/b>, however, is similar to the aforementioned empada the most common filling is chicken.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bolinho de bacalhau<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Bolinho de bacalhau combina com cerveja gelada (Photo by GostinhoDeBrasil from WikiCommons)<\/p><\/div>\n

This Portuguese delicacy made its way into the hearts of Brazilians and it is today also part of our daily lives. Its ingredients includes <\/span>batatas<\/span><\/i> (potatoes), cod fish and many fresh herbs. They are most likely found as <\/span>petiscos<\/span><\/i> (snacks) in bars and restaurants and go hand in hand with some <\/span>cerveja gelada<\/span><\/i> (cold beer).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quibe frito e recheado (Photo by E Sortica from WikiCommons)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Quibe<\/b><\/h3>\n

This traditional Middle Eastern dish has been fully assimilated into our culture, being easily found anywhere. The <\/span>quibe<\/span><\/i> is made with<\/span> triguilho<\/span><\/i> (Bulgur wheat), ground beef and fresh herbs such as<\/span> hortel\u00e3 e salsinha<\/span><\/i> (mint and parsley). Remember to drizzle a few drops of <\/span>lim\u00e3o<\/span><\/i> (lime) with each bite, it’s a perfect match!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Esfirra<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Um delicioso prato de esfirras (Photo by Mauro Cateb \/ CC BY-SA (https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

Esfirra is another savory pastry originated in the <\/span>Oriente M\u00e9dio<\/span> (Middle East) but we now like to call our own. Its dough is like that of soft bread, baked in the oven and with fillings such as beef, cheese, <\/span>coalhada<\/span><\/i> (curd) or <\/span>legumes <\/span><\/i>(vegetables).<\/span><\/p>\n

Ficou com \u00e1gua na boca? Is your mouth watering? It is worth noting that, despite being <\/span>pesados<\/span><\/i> (heavy), Brazilian <\/span>salgadinhos<\/span> are <\/span>baratos<\/span><\/i> (cheap) and widely available. There are also many other snacks and different fillings depending on the region you are in. Now tell me, have you tried any of these snacks? Be sure to comment on what you think of them. At\u00e9 breve!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Traveling to a different country means leaving your comfort zone and experiencing not only a new culture and language, but also the gastronomic wonders that these lugares (places) offer. However, during a viagem (trip), we can be either in a hurry or maybe not even hungry enough to sit down for a refei\u00e7\u00e3o completa (full…<\/p>\n

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