A regional twist on the moqueca, featuring freshwater or saltwater fish cooked with coconut milk, palm oil, coriander, and green peppers. Often includes crab or shrimp and served with pirão (manioc gravy). ¹⁾

Steamed mangrove crabs, served whole with spicy sauce and lime — a signature dish of beach kiosks and crab festivals, especially in Aracaju. ²⁾

A unique dish made from manioc flour cooked in milk, sometimes flavored with cinnamon or salt — both a side dish and a comfort food often served with fish or beef. ³⁾

While Brazil has many feijoadas, Sergipe’s version often includes cow’s foot, ears, dried meat (carne de sol), and green plantains, with a distinct local seasoning profile. ⁴⁾

A creamy, rich broth made from sururu (a type of mussel), coconut milk, and herbs. It’s both street food and soul food, especially near rivers and lagoons. ⁵⁾

A dish brought by Afro-Brazilian traditions, originally inspired by the Hausa people of West Africa: rice cooked with dried meat, onions, and coconut milk, sometimes served with a thick peanut sauce. ⁶⁾

A regional take on this northeastern classic: rice and beans cooked together, typically with carne de sol, butter, and curdled cheese (queijo coalho), enriched with local herbs. ⁷⁾

A spicy, tangy stew made from pork offal, blood, and vinegar, flavored with chili, garlic, and coriander — intensely flavorful and rooted in Portuguese traditions. ⁸⁾

This savory corn stew uses white hominy cooked with meat (usually pork ribs or bacon), coconut milk, and regional spices — hearty and filling. ⁹⁾

Rice cooked in coconut milk or cow’s milk for a creamy texture, served with fried fish — a contrast of mild and salty, creamy and crunchy. ¹⁰⁾

Fried or sautéed aratu (mangrove crab) meat, often used as a filling for tapioca or pastel — rare outside Sergipe, but a coastal favorite here. ¹¹⁾

Shrimp mashed with seasoned mashed potatoes, shaped into croquettes, breaded and fried — an irresistible beachside snack. ¹²⁾

A savory version of the corn-based dish often served sweet elsewhere: cooked with cheese, butter, and sometimes shrimp, and finished with coconut milk. ¹³⁾

A street food classic: crispy tapioca pancakes filled with grated coconut and salty cheese, sometimes drizzled with melted butter — a perfect sweet-salty mix. ¹⁴⁾