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feijoada

/ˌfeɪʒʊˈɑdɑ/
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Other forms: feijoadas

Feijoada is a meat and bean stew that's usually served with rice. If you visit Brazil, where it's considered a national dish, you should definitely try some feijoada!

Brazil is the place most closely associated with feijoada, but you'll find some version of it in every Portuguese-speaking country. This rich stew is usually made with pork and black beans and cooked slowly. It's got a dark, salty broth and it's often served with rice, cooked greens, and traditionally, slices of orange said to aid digestion. Feijoada comes from the Brazilian Portuguese feijão, "bean."

Definitions of feijoada
  1. noun
    a thick Brazilian stew made with black beans and meat, usually pork
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