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Eating in Salvador da Bahia
The Bahian cuisine is considered the best of Brazil and is based mainly on seafood (shrimps, fish) and the famous “azeite de dendê” (dendê oil) which is extracted from an African palm that was carried to Brazil by Portuguese during colonial period. The local cuisine is very influenced by its African roots, most meals are prepared with ingredients whose origin is African (nuts, coconut and ferociously strong peppers,etc). Besides, many names of meals have also African roots like “caruru”(okra stew), “moqueca”, “acarajé”, “vatapá”,etc.
The “acarajé” is without doubt one of the most representative Bahian meals; it is a deep fried bread made with mashed beans. The mash is fried in “azeite de dendê” and is served with shrimps. A variant of the “acarajé” is the abará, which is the same mash of beans, but it is boiled in a banana leaf.
Moqueca of Shrimp, a Typical Dish
The “Abará” is a tamale-like wrap which is made with bean paste, onions and “azeite de dendê”, all these ingredients are cooked inside a banana leaf and are accompanied with dried shrimp sauce and ginger.
The Moqueca is another symbol of the Bahian cuisine; this popular dish is made with several kinds of seafood stewed in coconut milk, cilantro, onion, tomato and lime juice.
Another famous Bahian food is the “vatapá” which is a delicious past made with shrimp, peanuts, coconut milk, cashews and of course “azeite de dendê”.
The “Bobó de camarão” is a delicious stew made with shrimp, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, coconut milk, cassava paste and again azeite de dendê. It is very similar to “Moqueca”
The Bahian desserts are also very delicious, most of them are made of pure sugar, this fact is logic; since Brazil is one of the greatest sugar producer. It highlights the “quindim” a small cake made with coconuts, vanilla and prunes. Another popular dessert is the “cocada” which is a little cluster made of coconut and sugar. Besides, there is also an good dessert named “Baba de Moça”, which is prepared with egg yolks, coconut milk and sugar syrup; whose name in English would be “girl drool”.
Men Cooking Acaraje
A great advantage is that the best food in Salvador da Bahia is very cheap. You can find many Bahian women selling their delicious meals at the streets; they dress traditional white clothes. You can find them mainly in the Downtown of the city in places like “Terreiro de Jesus” square in the Pelourinho neighborhood. Another thing that you should know is that the portions here are very generous; one portion is usually enough to two or until three people.
Some nice restaurants in Salvador da Bahia are:
•Trapiche Adelaide, here it can find Italian and French food: it is located at 2 “Praça do Tupinambas” (Tupinambas square). Here it can enjoy an excellent Robalo accompanied with a good wine from Italy, Argentine, Portugal or Chile.
•Yemanjá, Av. Otávio Mangabeira 9292, Pitubá (231-5570). A very advisable typical Bahian restaurant.
•Maria Mata Mouro, is one typical restaurant from Salvador, it is in Pelourinho near Sao Francisco church. The shrimp is the best meal from the city. The restaurant is small with twelve tables but the service is very good. This elegant restaurant is located at 8 “Inacio Accioli” street.
•Churrascaria Ancoradouro, Twilight dining in Barra at 11" Sete de Setembro" avenue, Orla Salvador. This restaurant is specialized in local meals based in meat.
•Bahiacafe.com is in the Pelourinho neighborhood; it has good food, excellent coffee and a good internet connection. The juices are very god also.
•Groovy Digs Cyber Loungel,located in the heart of Salvador and in front of the famous "Porto da Barra" beach, at 3713 “Sete de Setembro” avenue. This swanky Cyber Cafe is fast becoming the hottest place in the city.
•Soho, an excellent Japanese restaurant located at “Do Contorno” avenue, where, it is served the best sushi of the region, in an incomparable environment with several Japanese details.
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