- Glossary
- Feijoada - Brazilian national dish
Feijoada - Brazilian national dish
Feijoada is a hearty stew celebrated in both Brazilian and Portuguese cuisines. In Brazil, it uses black beans slow-cooked with various cuts of pork, sausage, dried beef, and bacon, and is considered the national dish.
In Portugal, feijoada is made with white or red beans and regional meats. Both versions share a love for long, slow cooking that produces a rich, deeply flavourful dish served with rice and greens.
- Feijoada is the unofficial national dish of Brazil and is traditionally served on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Orange slices served with feijoada are not just decoration but help digest the heavy dish.
- Preparing authentic feijoada takes 4-6 hours of slow cooking for perfect flavor melding.
- Farofa and couve (sautéed collard greens) are essential accompaniments without which feijoada is incomplete.
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