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Top food to try in Rio de Janeiro

6 dishes to eat in Rio de Janeiro, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-08

1. Feijoada

Feijoada
Photo: Alex Rio Brazil · Public domain · source

Black bean and pork stew with rice, collard greens, orange and farofa. Traditionally a Saturday lunch.

2. Pão de queijo

Pão de queijo
Photo: Eduardo P · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Small cheese breads made with cassava starch, chewy and naturally gluten-free.

3. Açaí na tigela

Açaí na tigela
Photo: Olga Kreglicka · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Frozen açaí pulp as a thick bowl with granola and banana. Savoury in the Amazon; sweet and cold here.

4. Churrasco rodízio

Churrasco rodízio
Photo: Fzbaeza · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Skewers of grilled meat carved at the table continuously until you turn the card over.

5. Caipirinha

Caipirinha
Photo: Deni Williams from São Paulo, Brasil · CC BY 2.0 · source

Cachaça, lime and sugar over ice. The national drink, and stronger than it tastes.

6. Coxinha and salgados

Coxinha and salgados
Photo: Luiz Fernando Reis from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil · CC BY 2.0 · source

Teardrop chicken croquettes and other fried bar snacks, sold at every corner bakery.

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