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Brasil

If you love a salt-crusted steak, you already grill picanha.

Coarse SaltGarlicLime PepperCuminBlack PepperSmoked Paprika

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Brasil and Bosnia both lean on Garlic, Cumin, Black Pepper — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Brasil

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Picanha na Brasa

MainBeef

Key ingredients

  • Picanha cap
  • rock salt
  • Coarse Salt
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper

Technique overview

  1. Salt picanha heavily
  2. skewer and grill over coals fat-side first 20m
  3. slice thin.

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Feijoada

MainPork

Key ingredients

  • Black beans
  • pork
  • sausage
  • orange
  • Garlic
  • Bay
  • Cumin
  • Black Pepper

Technique overview

  1. Simmer beans with smoked meats, garlic, bay 3h
  2. serve with rice and orange.

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Moqueca

MainFish

Key ingredients

  • White fish
  • coconut milk
  • tomato
  • pepper
  • cilantro
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Lime Pepper
  • Cumin

Technique overview

  1. Layer fish with peppers, tomato, spices
  2. add coconut milk
  3. simmer 20m.

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Coxinha

AppetizerChicken

Key ingredients

  • Shredded chicken
  • dough
  • breadcrumb
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper
  • Cumin

Technique overview

  1. Season chicken
  2. wrap in dough teardrops
  3. bread and fry until golden.

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Brasil — good to know

What spices are used in Brasil cooking?

Brasil cooking leans on Coarse Salt, Garlic, Lime Pepper, Cumin, Black Pepper, Smoked Paprika.

What’s an easy Brasil recipe to make at home?

Try Picanha na Brasa — it calls for Coarse Salt, Garlic, Black Pepper. Salt picanha heavily; skewer and grill over coals fat-side first 20m; slice thin.

What should I cook for a Brasil watch party?

Make Picanha na Brasa and Feijoada — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.