Feijoada
Black bean and pork stew
Think of it as: Like a Texas chili that skipped the tomatoes and went all in on pork
Black beans plus every part of the pig.
What does it taste like?
Rich, smoky and savory, with deep, earthy bean flavor.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and hearty
What is it?
A stew of black beans with assorted cuts of pork and sausage. It's Brazil's national dish, traditionally eaten on Saturdays.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten slowly on weekends with rice, farofa (toasted cassava flour), sautéed kale and orange slices.
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Ingredients
- Black beans 300 g
- Pork belly 300 g
- Sausage (linguiça) 200 g
- Bacon 100 g
- Onion 1
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Bay leaves 2
How to make it (one way)
- Soak the black beans in water overnight
- Simmer the beans with bay leaves until soft
- Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and fry
- Sauté onion and garlic, add them and simmer everything with the beans
- Done when it turns thick and silky