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

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

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

She did a bit of traveling, trying dishes like bhel puri, tuna maki rolls, beef yakisoba and feijoada for the first time.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2022

Traditional Brazilian feijoada marries the velvety bean with smoky pork and a crunchy topping of toasted cassava flour.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022

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

From Time Magazine Archive