Tasty Dishes to Try While in Rio de Janeiro
- Erika Miranda
- Feb 02, 2016 06:00 AM EST
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Touring all over Brazil is not complete without the taste of street dishes in Rio de Janeiro.
In fact, your trip to the Brazilian capital would not be as perfect as when you taste its rich culture through street food.
But fair warning, as GQ Trippin said, "if it looks off or just not quite there, you're probably right."
According to the site, a quick and useful tip to determine which ones are good to taste is the long lines and crowds of customers waiting for their turn.
With all that out of the way, here are some of the dishes you should check out while staying in Rio.
Pipoca
Rio's version of popcorn is one of your best bets for a snack, especially during the evenings.
While Americans are used to eating popcorn in front of the TV or inside the cinema, those in Rio get down on this treat during their evening strolls.
And, given the choice of salted, caramel, or salted AND caramel flavoring, you can't go wrong with this safe but tasty Brazilian nibble.
Plus, it can be topped with sweetened condensed milk and -- viola! -- that perfect pipoca.
Pastel de Queijo
Pastel de Queijo or cheese pastel, is a cheap but flavorful snack in the streets of Rio.
This fried pastry is typically stuffed with meat and cheese, but it can also be made with shrimp and many other exotic ingredients like a mole cricket, locally known as "Camaro."
Aside from that, Brazilian Chef revealed that this dish may have different fillings, depending on your exact location in Brazil.
Tapiocas
If you order tapiocas in Rio, do not expect the chewy, small pearls usually found in a bowl of pudding.
Tapioca in Rio is actually the Brazilian capital's version of crepes, and is one the best-selling street foods.
The name itself refers to the starch, which the crepes are made of.
According to About.com, this South American food is actually crepe-like pancakes with sweet and savory fillings that can be made of cheese, guava, shredded beef, sweetened condensed milk, coconut with coconut milk or even chocolate fudge filling.
Churros
These are fried-dough pastries, which unlike the ones in Mexico, are filled with sweet dulce de leche or chocolate with sugar dusted on the outside.
Because it is made into the shape of a tube, the fillings remain in the center, which makes for a decadent treat -- every bite makes the luscious sauce burst into your mouth like yummy magma.
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