Feijoada
Feijoada, a traditional Brazilian dish, is a culinary masterpiece that combines the flavor of pork belly with the taste of black beans.
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⏱️ 20 min prep + 100 min cottura · 6 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 500 g of black beans
- 500 g of pork belly
- 400 g of pork chuck
- 200 g of pancetta
- 100 g of raw bacon
- 200 g of dried shrimp
- 2 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 200 ml of palm oil
- 1 liter of meat broth
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- salt to taste
Method
- In a large pot, cook the black beans with the meat broth for about 1 hour or until tender.
- Meanwhile, cut the pork belly, pork chuck, pancetta, and raw bacon into pieces.
- In a pan, sauté the palm oil with the onions and garlic.
- Add the meat pieces and cook for 10 minutes.
- Place the bean pot in the pan with the meat and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add the dried shrimp and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and chili powder, mix well, and serve hot.
The story
Feijoada has its roots in the Afro-Brazilian slave population, where agricultural workers prepared this dish using inexpensive ingredients. Over time, it became a national dish and a symbol of Brazilian culture.
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