- Glossary
- Bobó de Camarão - shrimp in cassava sauce
Bobó de Camarão - shrimp in cassava sauce
Bobó de Camarão is one of the most luxurious dishes of Bahian cuisine. It features shrimp braised in a thick creamy sauce made from cassava purée, coconut milk, and dendê palm oil. The result is a silky smooth dish with rich flavour, blending the sweetness of coconut milk with gentle spiciness and fresh shrimp taste. It is served with white rice and often accompanied by farofa (toasted cassava flour).
- The sauce base is cassava, which is first boiled and then blended to a creamy consistency.
- Dendê palm oil and coconut milk are signature ingredients of Afro-Brazilian cuisine from the state of Bahia.
- Bobó de Camarão is traditionally prepared with large shrimp, but fish variations also exist.
- Farofa (toasted cassava flour) is sprinkled on top, adding a pleasant crunchy texture.
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