What is "feijoada"

n. A stew of beans with beef and pork, considered the national dish of Brazil.

Feijoada is a stew of beans with beef and pork, which is a typical Portuguese dish. Feijoada is also typically cooked in former colonies such as Brazil, Macau, Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Goa ( India). However, the recipe can differ slightly from one country to another. The name comes from feijão, Portuguese for "beans".

The basic ingredients of feijoada are beans with fresh pork or beef. In Brazil, it is usually made with black beans; in the northeast ( Bahia), it is generally prepared with kidney beans (Feijoada à Brasileira), and includes other vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, and cabbage. The stew is best prepared over low heat in a thick clay pot.

It is usually served with rice and assorted sausages, such as chouriço, morcela ( blood sausage), farinheira, and others, which may or may not be cooked in the stew.