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+====== Bahian Cuisine ======
+==== Moqueca Baiana ====
+A creamy, fragrant seafood stew made with fish or shrimp, coconut milk, dendê oil, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and fresh cilantro. Slow-cooked and served bubbling hot with rice and pirão (manioc gravy). [([[https://littleferrarokitchen.com/moqueca-brazilian-fish-stew/|Little Ferraro Kitchen]])]
+==== Acarajé com Vatapá e Camarão ====
+A black-eyed pea fritter fried in dendê oil, split open and filled with vatapá (a spicy paste made from bread, peanuts, shrimp, and coconut milk) and dried or sautéed shrimp. A sacred food in Candomblé and an iconic Bahian street snack. [([[https://www.saveur.com/recipes/acaraje-brazilian-black-eyed-pea-fritters/|Saveur]])]
+==== Abará ====
+A cousin of acarajé, but steamed instead of fried, wrapped in banana leaves. Made with black-eyed peas, dendê oil, and ground shrimp, often served with vatapá or caruru. Earthy, soft, and rich. [([[https://flavorsofbrazil.blogspot.com/2010/09/recipe-abara.html|Flavors of Brazil]])]
+==== Caruru ====
+A thick, spicy stew made with okra, dried shrimp, peanuts, and dendê oil. It’s traditionally served during religious festivals like Cosme e Damião, often alongside acarajé or abará. [([[https://braziliankitchenabroad.com/caruru-recipe/|Brazilian Kitchen Abroad]])]
+==== Xinxim de Galinha ====
+A delicious Afro-Brazilian chicken stew with ground peanuts, cashews, dried shrimp, coconut milk, and dendê oil. Served with rice and pirão. An explosion of complex, creamy, umami flavors. [([[https://eatdrinklove.co.za/2018/08/30/xinxim-de-galinha-brazilian-chicken-stew/|Eat Drink Love]])]
+==== Efó ====
+A dish of stewed leafy greens, usually made with caruru leaves or spinach, cooked with garlic, onion, dendê oil, and dried shrimp. A flavorful vegetable side with deep African roots. [([[https://www.seriouseats.com/efo-riro-nigerian-stewed-greens-recipe-11689127|Serious Eats]])]
+==== Feijão-de-Leite ====
+A rural Bahian comfort dish: black-eyed peas cooked in coconut milk, with touches of sugar, cloves, and cinnamon. Can be sweet or savory depending on the region — creamy, fragrant, and comforting. [([[https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-eyed-peas-with-coconut-milk-386234|Epicurious]])]
+==== Bobó de Camarão ====
+A luscious mash of cassava (aipim) blended with coconut milk and dendê oil, combined with seasoned shrimp. Creamy, rich, and tropical — a party dish with a velvety texture. [([[https://braziliankitchenabroad.com/bobo-de-camarao-brazilian-shrimp-stew/|Brazilian Kitchen Abroad]])]
+==== Arroz de Hauçá (Hauçá Rice) ====
+A dish influenced by the Hausa people of West Africa: rice cooked with coconut milk, topped with dried beef (carne-de-sol) and onion sauce. Often served with fried bananas. A blend of sweet, savory, and salty. [([[https://delishglobe.com/recipe/brazilian-arroz-de-hauca-hauca-rice/|Delish Globe]])]
+==== Mungunzá Salgado ====
+A savory version of corn porridge (usually sweet in other regions), made with white corn kernels, coconut milk, spices, and salted meats. Hearty and uniquely Bahian. [([[https://brazilblogged.com/mungunza-a-typical-dish-from-bahia-exploring/|Brazil Blogged]])]
+==== Sarapatel Baiano ====
+A dish of pork offal (liver, lungs, heart) and blood, cooked with vinegar, garlic, chili, and herbs. Spicy, strong, and typically served with rice or pirão. A rustic delicacy for the brave-hearted! [([[https://www.tasteatlas.com/sarapatel|Taste Atlas]])]
+==== Moela com Farofa de Banana ====
+Chicken gizzards braised in dendê oil, garlic, and tomatoes, paired with banana farofa (toasted manioc flour with sweet banana chunks). The mix of textures and flavors is unexpectedly delicious. [([[https://food52.com/recipes/2816-moela-portugese-chicken-gizzard-stew|Food52]])]
+==== Maniçoba ====
+Known as the “feijoada of the forest,” this is a green stew made from manioc leaves cooked for days, mixed with pork parts and sausages. Slightly bitter, earthy, and deeply tied to Candomblé traditions. [([[https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/139208/feijoada-brazilian-black-bean-stew/|Allrecipes]])]
+==== Casquinha de Siri Baiana ====
+Spiced crab meat (siri) sautéed with onions, peppers, breadcrumbs, coconut milk, and dendê oil, served in the crab shell and baked. Rich and festive — often a starter at beachside meals. [([[https://www.tasteatlas.com/casquinhas-de-siri|Taste Atlas]])]
+==== Peixe Assado com Farofa de Dendê ====
+Whole grilled fish (like robalo or badejo), marinated with lime, garlic, and herbs, served with a warm farofa toasted in dendê oil, with onion and sometimes shrimp. Simple, elegant, and vibrant. [([[https://www.saveur.com/recipes/baked-fish-chermoula-onion-farofa/|Saveur]])]
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