Editing Brazilian cuisine (section)

===Northeast Brazil's cuisine===
[[File:Bobo a Dish from Brazil.JPG|thumb|''[[Bobó de camarão]]'']]

The Northeastern Brazilian cuisine is heavily influenced by African cuisine from the coastal areas of [[Pernambuco]] to [[Bahia]], as well as the eating habits of indigenous populations that lived in the region.

The ''[[vatapá]]'' is a Brazilian dish made from [[bread]], [[Shrimp and prawn as food|shrimp]], [[coconut milk]], finely ground [[peanut]]s and [[palm oil]] mashed into a creamy paste.

The [[bobó de camarão]] is a dish made with cassava and shrimp (camarão).

The [[acarajé]] is a dish made from peeled [[black-eyed pea]]s formed into a ball and then deep-fried in ''dendê'' (palm oil). Often sold as street food, it is served split in half and then stuffed with ''[[vatapá]]'' and [[caruru (food)|''caruru'']].<ref>{{cite web|last=Blazes|first=Marian|title=Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea and Shrimp Fritters – Acarajé|url=http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/appetizersfirstcourses/r/acaraje.htm|publisher=About.com|access-date=17 May 2012|archive-date=29 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429195915/http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/appetizersfirstcourses/r/acaraje.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Acarajé is typically available outside of the state of Bahia as well.

In other areas, more to the west or away from the coast, the plates are most reminiscent of the indigenous cuisine, with many vegetables being cultivated in the area since before the arrival of the Portuguese. Examples include ''baião de dois'', made with rice and beans, dried meat, butter, ''[[queijo coalho]]'' and other ingredients. Jaggery is also heavily identified with the Northeast, as it is ''[[carne-de-sol]]'', ''[[paçoca|paçoca de pilão]]'', and ''[[bolo de rolo]]''.

[[Tapioca]] flatbreads or pancakes are also commonly served for breakfast in some states, with a filling of either coconut, cheese or condensed milk, butter, and certain meats. They can also be filled with dessert toppings as well.