Nutrition
- Protein9%
- Fat47%
- Carbohydrates44%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
Small, baked cheese rolls made with cassava flour, resulting in a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
- Cuisine
- Brazilian
Typical ingredients
- cassava flour
- cheese
- eggs
- milk
- vegetable oil
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Brazil
- 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
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