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Brazilian Cuisine in Rio De Janeiro

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The typical Carioca dish of Feijoada is a tasty stew of black beans and pork. In the colonial years it was prepared by African slaves, using the pork leftovers that their Portuguese masters wouldn’t eat, such as he ears and tail. Feijoada is sort of heavy and is served with a number of side dishes including sliced oranges, cold cuts, farofa, couve mineira and white rice. The national drink, Caipirinha, is a mixture of cachaca, crushed lime or lemon, ice and sugar. According to specialists, a good caipirinha helps digestion.

Casa da Feijoada, in Ipanema, serves feijoada every day, while other restaurants only serve feijoada on Saturdays. You can enjoy shrimp, lobster, stuffed crab shells, moquecas, caldinho de sururu, and regional desserts at Siri Mole & Cia, where seafood prepared Bahia style is the house specialty.

At A Mineira, in Botafogo you can enjoy all you can eat of pork torresmo and lombinho, chicken with okra, bean tutu, and homemade sweets, all for the same price.

The codfish lasagna, file bebado, and the selection of Portuguese wines are some of the favorites at Guimas in Gavea. If you’re in the Downtown area, visit Colombo for a unique experience. Built in 1894, you can enjoy a tea or brunch on the luxurious ground floor or go upstairs for a gourmet lunch at Cristovao.

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