Brazilian Ingredients

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Brazilian Pantry Essentials

Brazil's vast kitchens draw on Amazonian and African roots alike, from smoky palm oil and fiery malagueta peppers to rich coffee and cachaça

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Brazil's vast kitchens draw on Amazonian and African roots alike, from smoky palm oil and fiery malagueta peppers to rich coffee and cachaça
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Queijo Coalho
Queijo Coalho
A firm, squeaky grilling cheese from northeastern Brazil that holds its shape over an open flame
Malagueta Pepper
Malagueta Pepper
A small, fiery chili that defines the heat level of Brazilian sauces and street food
Azeite de Dendê
Azeite de Dendê
Brazilian palm oil, prized for its deep color and flavor in Bahian cuisine
Farinha de Mandioca
Farinha de Mandioca
Toasted cassava flour, the base of farofa and the most-eaten ingredient in Brazil.
Feijão Preto
Feijão Preto
Brazil's black beans, the everyday arroz e feijão and the base of feijoada.
Guaraná
Guaraná
An Amazonian fruit packed with natural energy, the base of Brazil's iconic soft drink
Jabuticaba
Jabuticaba
The grape-like fruit that grows straight from the trunk, eaten fresh or made into jam and liqueur.
Brazil Nuts
Brazil Nuts
The Amazon's castanha-do-pará, in the kitchen and on the nutrition label.
Açaí
Açaí
The Amazon palm berry behind the famous bowl, and how Brazilians actually eat it.
Brazilian fruits
Brazilian Fruits
14 Amazon and tropical fruits, from cupuaçu and bacuri to caju, and where to buy them in the US.
Charque
Charque
Salted, sun-dried beef, the base of arroz carreteiro and feijão tropeiro.

A Guide to Brazilian Ingredients

Brazil's pantry changes by region, but a few ingredients show up everywhere. Azeite de dendê gives Bahian moqueca and acarajé their color, queijo coalho is the grilling cheese sold on skewers at the beach, and malagueta is the small hot pepper behind most Brazilian hot sauces. On the drinks side, cachaça is the sugarcane spirit in a caipirinha, guaraná flavors the national soda, and chimarrão is the yerba mate of the south, with Brazilian coffee covering everything else.

The cachaça and chimarrão recipes are on the Brazilian drinks page. Cooking for someone with a nut allergy? Read does Brazilian food have nuts before you shop.

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