feijoada

American  

[fey-zhoo-ah-dah, fey-jwah-duh] / ˌfeɪ ʒʊˈɑ dɑ, feɪˈdʒwɑ də /

noun

Brazilian Cooking.

1. a dish of rice and black beans baked with various kinds of meat and sausage.

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Etymology

Origin of feijoada

< Brazilian Portuguese, derivative of Portuguese feijão bean, earlier feijoes (plural) < Latin faseolus, diminutive of fasēlus a legume, perhaps the cowpea < Greek phásēlos; see -ade ¹

Explanation

Feijoada is a meat and bean stew that's usually served with rice. If you visit Brazil, where it's considered a national dish, you should definitely try some feijoada! Brazil is the place most closely associated with feijoada, but you'll find some version of it in every Portuguese-speaking country. This rich stew is usually made with pork and black beans and cooked slowly. It's got a dark, salty broth and it's often served with rice, cooked greens, and traditionally, slices of orange said to aid digestion. Feijoada comes from the Brazilian Portuguese feijão, "bean."

Example Sentences

I’m excited to come back for the feijoada — and Lee said I missed out on the spicy chicken, so I’ll be back for that, too.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

In food form, this translates to kimchi fried rice and Brazilian feijoada, pico de gallo, tuna poke from Yoo-Mi’s time in New York and, of course, Seattle-style teriyaki.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2023

Over the years, many expressed their yearning for Brazil in samba nights, Carnival parades and meals of feijoada, a Brazilian black bean stew.

From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2020

Wednesdays it’s feijoada, the classic Brazilian black bean and pork stew – and for 10 reais or so, far cheaper in these places than fancy, touristy spots.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2010

And Brazil's national dish, feijoada, is a black bean stew bobbing with pigs trotters, snouts and ears.

From Time Magazine Archive