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Pão de queijo

Pão de queijo: what it is and where to eat it

Small, baked cheese rolls made from cassava flour. They are known for their crispy exterior and chewy, airy center.

6 restaurants on Tastavo serve it

Cuisine
Brazilian

Typical ingredients

  • cassava flour
  • cheese
  • eggs
  • milk
  • oil

History of the dish

Brazil

pão de queijo
© Murilo manzini · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Origin
Brazil
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Pão de queijo ( POWN-də-KAY-zhoo; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɐ̃w dʒi ˈke(j)ʒu], "cheese bread" in Portuguese) or Brazilian cheese bread is a small, baked cheese roll or cheese ball, a popular snack and breakfast food in Brazil. It is a traditional Brazilian recipe, originating in the state of Minas Gerais.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Pão de queijo” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Where to eat it

Nice

Frankfurt

Milan

Málaga

Barcelona

Rome

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.