What is Feijoada?
Feijoada is a traditional beans and meat meat, which is widely popular in Portugal and Brazil. The food gets its name from Feijão, the Portuguese word for "beans". Feijoada is made either from beef or pork, which can be fresh or excreted with salt. The beans used can be white beans, red beans or black turtles.
pronounced "Fay'-Zho-Ah'-Dah", food came from Portugal, especially in the regions of Estremadura, Beira and Trás-OS-Montes. Due to the Portuguese colonial influences in the New World, Feijoada was later introduced to Brazil. There it became so popular that it is now considered the national meal of this country.
Feijoada is similar to European steamed souls such as the French Cassoulet, Italian Ribollita and Spanish Fabada. Thanks to its modest ingredients and rustic presentation, Feijoada was originally considered a peasant food. It was popular among African slaves in Brazil and other Portuguese colonies. Since the 19th century, however, Feijoada has servedIn good restaurants, often as a special lunch.
traditional feijoada is cooked in a heavy clay pot. In order to fully integrate beans with other components, the ingredients must be slowly cooked over a few hours. The result is a dense, hearty goulash with a rich and salty taste.
ingredients used to prepare Feijoada differ according to the ground and region of origin. In Portugal, steamed meat is made of fresh pork or beef and some sausage recipes. In the Portuguese coastal areas it is made of white beans; It is made of red kidney beans in inland areas. Other ingredients may include vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots and cabbage, along with aromatic aromatic substances such as onions, garlic and bay leaves.
In Brazil, Feijoada prepares from salted pork or beef like bacon,ham, smoked sausages or bee -jerky. It can even be made of diversity of meat such as legs, ears and tails. Black turtles of beans are most commonly used in Brazilian Feijoada.
Attachments for Feijoada also vary by country or area of origin. In Portugal, it is usually served with rice and various sausages. A hot sauce such as Piri-Piri can be served as a spice. In Brazil, the rice and the parofa, a bowl made with roasted cassav flour are served with rice. Greens, sliced oranges and fried bananas can also be administered as an accompaniment to Brazilian feijoads.