One of the best ways to see the tradition and culture of Salvador de Bahia is testing his dishes. The cuisine of the city and in general throughout the state of Bahia, is known as Bahian cuisine.
The way of preparation and delicious and spicy flavors are recognized throughout America. Due to the large population of African descent, it is obvious that the typical dishes are clearly influenced by African cuisine. Since Africans were brought as slaves, were women who were dedicated to the kitchen. To do this using the inputs that were more closely. Therefore, in the kitchen bahiaza many dishes are made based on cassava. Other dishes are corn as main ingredient.
However, it is important to note that the Bay is a city that has lived a life accustomed to the sea. Thus, fish and shellfish are also part of the typical dishes neuralgic Salvador de Bahia. However, these seafood dishes were no longer so much the influence of the African community but sat here the Portuguese territory. Over time many of the elements have been mixed to form the current Bahian food.
Fortunately, the many food establishments in the city allows tourists to have a wide range of choices. One can mix the elements of a preference between the prices, quality of place and saucer, and style (or seafood dishes of Bahia). However, it should be noted that one of the best places to eat not necessarily have to be in a great restaurant.
In areas surrounding the Market Model are establishments that offer typical food, simple and light, very suitable for tourists who are in full excursion and want to try a typical sandwich while walking. Beaches restaurants (called chinguirito) always have a large supply of fish and drinks in the region. For those who do not always like the typical dishes of the region, may opt to visit the many restaurants with international cuisine. Commonly found in the area of El Pelourinho several establishments that offer Chinese food, Italian, etc.
But yes, what distinguishes itself from Bahia food than maize and cassava is the abundant use of spices and seasonings. This makes the cuisine of the city is obviously spicy and strong flavors. Any restaurant that boasts of being one of the best in Salvador de Bahia, should serve as a good moqueca mandatory.
This is a very elaborate dish made primarily with cooked fish, chopped onions, some peppers, tomatoes and cilantro. But what gives special flavor and is typically Bahian coconut juice and popular dende oil. When you try this delicious soup your palate will be completely entranced by the great taste that emanates. Now if you consider yourself a rigorous diner boasts the “sweet tooth”, then you should ask at any restaurant a casquinha Siri. This is a boiled crab and seasoned with tomatoes. The mixture of other spices and broth make the lobster meat is absolutely delicious. It is best to accompany this dish with white wine.
If you just emerged from a tour around the pillory and give yourself time to go through a market in the town is easy to find some posts to the step where you can taste the exquisite acarajé. This last dish has great influence of African cuisine. It is very easy to eat because it is a kind of bread made with a mixture of chopped beans and shrimp veneers. Once mixed the two ingredients in one mass are fried in dende oil. It is natural that when you ask any of these places serve it along with a little salsa or sauce vatapá apimentada. This dish usually sold even more during a small celebration of Brazil’s African American community that professes the religion Candomble.
However, in order to find a suitable place where to taste the delicacies mentioned is important that one is located in the Pelourinho, where they are considered the best restaurants for tourists. One can also opt to dine on the beach but this is almost always a little more expensive.
Aquarius in the restaurant, de la Rua Ribeiro dos Santos, one can enjoy traditional dishes at a low price. Besides having a pleasant and familiar environment, its special dish, meat do sol, amazes visitors as the flavor and essence of the dish is very tasty. Another important local details is that you can reserve a table near the windows, from which you can see the beautiful scenery of the historic district of the city.
If you want to try food that is not only limited to the town of Bahia, but from all over Brazil, the best thing to do is come to the restaurant Casa de Gamboa. This is located at Rua Jao de Deus and is one of the best places to eat saratapel, rice and caruru Auca. If on the other hand, you are one of the tourists who only feel comfortable with good food if the setting is appropriate, the Jarim Delicias Café has what you are looking and affordable prices. Here there is nothing as enjoyable as eating a vatapá, while you can appreciate the beautiful gardens of local and fresh.
Of course, in an environment of a ventilated, the restaurant has also been concerned to offer delicious salads own authorship. This restaurant is located at Rua de Deus Jooa. Just as it’s good taste a acarajé outside markets, also in positions to step one can find other delicious light as tasty bolinho abará or strongly requested by the children. One of the main streets where you can find these delicacies to step is the Praça Castro Alves.
