Street food Caipirinha — the authentic version

The best Caipirinha I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The rich and earthy intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. dried shrimp was used without hesitation, the way it should be.

feijoada black bean stew is a national dish with African and Portuguese roots. The a Bahian seafood restaurant setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. açaí bowl was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.