A Tasty Melting Pot
Brazilian food is a flavorful blend of tastes and cultures that reflects the history of the country. Take (fay-jo-A-da kom-PLE-ta), the “national dish.” It is a rich stew of beans and leftover meats eaten with rice, collard greens, (a crumblike condiment unique to Brazil), and orange slices. Brazilians drink (kai-pi-RIN-ya), an icy slush of lime juice, syrup, and sugarcane alcohol, before the meal. For dessert, there is , made of soft cheese and guava
