Feijoada (, ; from , 'bean') is the name for varieties of

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with

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. ''Feijoada'' is a common name given to dishes from Portuguese-speaking countries such as

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, and

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, where it is made from a mixture of meat and white, black, or red beans, usually accompanied by rice.

History

Meat (pork) stew with vegetables can be traced to

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. The dish spread with the

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and gave rise to dishes such as the French

cassoulet Cassoulet (, also ,; ) is a rich stew originating in southern France. The food writer Elizabeth David described it as "that sumptuous amalgamation of haricot beans, sausage, pork, mutton and preserved goose, aromatically spiced with garlic and h ...

, the Milanese cassoeula, the Romanian fasole cu cârnați, the

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from Northwestern Spain, the Spanish

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and

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, and the feijoada of

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in Northern Portugal. The creation and name of ''feijoada'' are related to Portuguese ways of making it, from the regions of Estremadura, Beiras,

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and Alto Douro, which mix various types of beans - except black beans (of American origin) - sausages, ears and pigs' feet. The Portuguese version of ''feijoada'' originates mainly in the north of the country, where it is cooked with white beans in the northwest (

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and Douro) or red beans in the northeast (

), and usually also includes other vegetables (tomatoes, carrots or kale) along with pork or beef, to which chorizo,

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or ''farinheira'' can be added.

Regional variations

Brazil

Gallery

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Feijoada à brasileira Feijoada or ''feijoada à brasileira'' (lit. Portuguese for "Brazilian-style ''feijoada''") is a dish that consists of a stew of black beans with various types of pork and beef. It is served with ''farofa'', white rice, sautéed collard green, and ...

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References

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History

Regional variations

Brazil

Gallery

See also

References