A FOOD TRADITION
Bahian Cuisine
An Afro-Brazilian coastal tradition centered on dendê oil, coconut, seafood, peppers, and ceremonial foods.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
13–20 of 20
Cuscuz de tapioca
A Bahian tapioca dessert made by hydrating tapioca granules with coconut milk and sugar until softly set, often with grated coconut.
Efó
A Bahian leafy-green stew cooked with dried shrimp, palm oil, aromatics, and often coconut milk, peanuts, or cashews.
Feijão de leite
A traditional Bahian sweet preparation of beans simmered with coconut milk and sugar until creamy.
Frigideira de siri
A Bahian baked crab casserole made with seasoned crab meat, coconut milk, vegetables, and eggs until set.
Moqueca baiana
A Brazilian Bahian seafood stew of fish or other seafood cooked with coconut milk, dendê oil, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cilantro.
Sarapatel baiano
A richly seasoned Bahian stew of pork offal and blood simmered with aromatics, vinegar, and spices.
Vatapá
A thick Bahian savory stew or filling made with shrimp, coconut milk, palm oil, nuts, aromatics, and a bread or other starch-based thickener.
Xinxim de galinha
A Bahian chicken stew prepared with ground peanuts and cashews, dried shrimp, coconut milk, palm oil, aromatics, and herbs.
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