Avoador, often referred to as the generic name biscoito de polvilho and also known as biscoito de vento (air biscuit), peta, or biscoito voador (flying biscuit), is a Brazilian snack food that is typical of Minas Gerais and the cuisine of Central-West Brazil.[1] Its basic ingredients are water, milk, oil, and cassava starch.[2]
 Ring-shaped biscoitos de polvilho | |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Water, milk, oil, and cassava starch |
They are popular all throughout Brazil, but especially in the northeast and southeast. One popular brand is Biscoito Globo sold on beaches of Rio de Janeiro.[3][4]
Origins
editThe recipe's exact origins are unknown. According to historian Luís da Câmara Cascudo, the biscuit was already prepared for rural landowners in 18th century Minas Gerais by farm cooks.[2]
References
edit- ^ Chef de Cozinha Cris Leite (22 October 2010). "Biscoito de Polvilho". Blog da Chef Cris Leite. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ a b André Bernardo (February 2012). "Biscoito de polvilho - Conheça mais sobre o petisco mais praiano do Brasil". Revista Superinteressante, Editora Abril. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ^ Segal, David (2016-08-13). "Rio's Carnival for the Senses Ends at the Food Line". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ^ "Ícone do Rio, biscoito Globo começa a ser vendido em mercados de SP" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
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