Pão de queijo
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Pão de queijo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɐ̃w dʒi ˈkejʒu], "cheese buns" in Portuguese) or Brazilian cheese buns is a small, baked cheese roll or cheese bun, a popular snack and breakfast food in Brazil. It is a traditional Brazilian recipe, originating in the state of Minas Gerais.[1]
Type | Bread |
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Course | Breakfast or snack |
Place of origin | Brazil |
Region or state | Minas Gerais |
Main ingredients | Sour and sweet tapioca flour, cheese (usually Minas cheese) |
Similar dishes | Gougère, Chipa |
In Brazil, it is inexpensive and often sold from streetside stands by vendors carrying a heat-preserving container. It is also commonly found in groceries, supermarkets and bakeries, industrialized or freshly made. The cassava flour is what gives the snack its distinct texture, which is chewy and elastic, being crunchy on the outside.[2]
Most countries in South America have their own versions of this snack; the main difference between them in general is the ingredients used in the recipe, which can change slightly giving different results. In Brazil traditionally both sour and sweet cassava flour are used; the Brazilian recipe also excludes some ingredients used in other countries such as corn starch, all-purpose flour, black pepper, sugar, fennel, and baker's yeast.