Brazil for Foodies: FlightHub’s ultimate guide of eating your way through Brazil

Brazil is one of the largest countries in South America and as such its geography is large and filled with diverse cultures, regions and landscapes. Due to its size, this also means that Brazil’s food is a culinary delight for food enthusiasts! FlightHub Review has compiled a must-try list of all the best foods and snacks you should munch on while in Brazil!

Churrasco

Probably the most famous export of Brazilian cuisine, Churrasco is essentially Brazilian barbecue.  It is as much an experience as it is a gastronomical experience. Originating in the southern regions of the country, Churrasco is typically served as an all-you-can-eat restaurant, but instead of buffet style waiters come to you instead! Waiters walk around carrying huge spits of meat and will carve your portion right in front of you! These types of dinners tend to last long into the night, which is great because FlightHub knows how necessary mid-digestion is to your meal!

Feijoada Stew

Hearty, good for you, and makes you think of home? Then Feijoada stew is for you. As the national Brazilian dish, this beans and rice stew is the equivalent to comfort food back home. Most all over Brazil will serve a variation of this dish, but the staple recipe includes beans, pork, and rice! Enjoy over a glass of wine and feel right at home with this heart meal!

Snacks, snacks, snacks!

Street food is in abundance while in Brazil, so as a traveler on the go you have quite a bit of variety to choose and snack on while you visit this beautiful country! Coxinhas, nuts

Empadinhas are a favorite among Brazilians and there’s little confusion as to why these delightful little cupcake-sized pastries are so popular. Found in lanchonete (snack shops) or just on a street corner, these savory snacks go well with just about anything. Encased in thick pastry dough and stuffed with deliciously seasoned chicken, it won’t be long before you realize you’ve eaten half a dozen of these little guys. FlightHub’s only tip is to bring some acid reflux remedies.

The folks at FlightHub would like to as you this: what’s better than cheese and bread? The answer is pao de queijo. Literally just cheese breads, these tasty little guys are a carb-lover’s dream come true and you can eat them for breakfast, or snack on them throughout the day! Though found all over Brazil, these adorable little snacks are a favorite amongst the Paulistanos in Sao Paulo.

Coxinhas

This meta-snack is not only interesting, but also delicious. This deep-fried snack is rumored to have begun when the Prince Gaston, Count of Eu requested chicken thighs for a snack. The cook, realizing there wasn’t enough thighs for a meal, improvised by shredding a chicken, encased it with dough then fried it to resemble a chicken thigh.  If it’s good enough for royalty, then FlightHub thinks its good enough for you to munch on!

Fruit

As a tropical country, Brazil has an abundance of fresh fruit and juices made readily available to you on every street corner or market! Enjoy fresh mangoes, guavas, sweet passionfruit, or even apple bananas (which are bananas that have a hint of apple taste to them!)

While munching away on fruits, FlightHub suggests quenching your thirst with fresh coconut water. These delicious snacks are available everywhere that has a corner filled with thirsty people!

Italian and Japanese Cuisine

Funny enough, you’d be surprised to know that some of the best culinary delights in Brazil are actually foods that were brought over by immigrant groups. The most notable groups in Brazil are the Italian and Japanese communities, and both serve up some of the best national dishes you could think of. FlightHub suggests getting a taste of these specialties while you’re there!