Why Brigadeiro deserves more attention

Brigadeiro rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The robust and filling complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using black beans correctly takes real skill.

feijoada black bean stew is a national dish with African and Portuguese roots. I encountered it first in a Bahian seafood restaurant and that context helped me understand it properly. Brahma lager is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Brigadeiro is the dish to start with.