In an incredible variety of regional dishes that travelers should pay attention to in Rio, it is important to mention Feijoada. This is the name of a savory meat dish that is cooked together with special black beans. A combination of various meat delicacies is used in the dish, including pork, corned beef, and smoked pork sausages. The dish is traditionally served with a manioc or rice garnish.
Fans of seafood will definitely like the dish that locals call Vatapa. It contains prawns, langoustines, and fish. All seafood is roasted in an oil blend together with various herbs. Thanks to local spices, seafood tastes magnificent. The ready dish had a saffron color.
Grilled fish and seafood are a typical food type in Rio. It is possible to try such seafood virtually everywhere, from small restaurants and cafes to local markets and small street food carts. Moqueca is another incredibly popular and delicious dish with seafood. It slightly reminds of a fish soup, but Moqueca is much thicker. This savory soup contains squid, prawns, mussels, and various fish species. Vegetables and fresh greens are essential ingredients of Moqueca. Different restaurants can offer slightly different variations of this fish soup. Sometimes Moqueca doesn’t contain any fish, only seafood. This variation is considered to be the most delicious one.
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