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Bobó de Camarão

Name: Bobó de Camarão
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 500 grams shrimp; 2 cups, cooked and mashed manioc (cassava); 1 cup coconut milk; 3 tablespoons dendê oil (palm oil); 1 medium, chopped onion; 3 cloves, minced garlic; a handful, chopped cilantro; to taste lime juice; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Bobó de Camarão is a creamy Brazilian shrimp stew made with manioc (cassava) purée, coconut milk, and dendê oil, offering a rich and slightly spicy flavor profile. It is a beloved dish in Bahia, reflecting the Afro-Brazilian culinary heritage and coastal seafood traditions.

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Afro Brazilian70%

Indigenous30%

Ingredients

shrimp
500 grams
manioc (cassava)
2 cups, cooked and mashed
coconut milk
1 cup
dendê oil (palm oil)
3 tablespoons
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
3 cloves, minced
cilantro
a handful, chopped
lime juice
to taste
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in the northeastern state of Bahia, Bobó de Camarão showcases the blend of indigenous Brazilian ingredients with African influences introduced by enslaved peoples, particularly through the use of dendê oil and coconut milk.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Afro Brazilian70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering pureeing

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