Feijoada is a black bean stew, often served with farofa (a dish made of cassava flour), rice, sautéed collard greens, and sliced oranges. Black beans were first grown in South America. After the second half of the 1500s, other types of beans were introduced, some from Africa and others from Portugal, which were known as feijao-fradinho. Its African and Portuguese influences made this dish popular in Brazil. However, it is served in nations such as Angola, Mozambique, and Cape Verde.
Feijoada is more than a dish- it's a story of resilience and unity in a pot. With every bite, you taste centuries of adaptation, where African, Portuguese, and indigenous cultures are melded into something greater. This stew doesn't just fill the stomach; it honors the past and brings people together.