Why Acarajé deserves more attention

Acarajé rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The robust and filling complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using dende palm oil correctly takes real skill.

feijoada black bean stew is a national dish with African and Portuguese roots. I encountered it first in a churrascaria rodizio steakhouse and that context helped me understand it properly. açaí bowl is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Acarajé is the dish to start with.