Friday, November 14, 2008

Sau Paulo serves you the best traditional dishes

Sao Paulo in Brazil is a diverse city. The diversity is reflected in its multi-cuisines as well which is an added attraction for tourists. Visitors to Sao Paulo can enjoy its vast dining scene that promises to keep everyone happy. From budget-friendly lanchonetes (lunch bars) to carnivore-friendly churrascarias (barbecue buffets), excellent sushi and pizza joints to lipsmacking gastronomic temples, the various choices of restaurants makes it tourist-friendly.

When you are in the city, get yourself acquainted with the traditions and customs by eating out in restaurants that serve traditional cuisines. Enjoy the hospitality of the city and the people in Sao Paulo restaurants. There are thousands of restaurants, and if there's something you crave it's bound to be there, be it the obscurest of world cuisine or a simple slice of pizza - a local favorite.

Some popular foods in the city that will leave you happier are:

* Tutu a Mineira: Mashed beans served with roasted pork loin, cabbage, and rice.

* Pao de Queijo: cheese bread.

* Acaraje: Fried shrimp pie.

* Virada Paulista: Rice, beans and banana served with meat.

* Feijoada: A stew of black beans and a variety of meats, served with rice and kale.

* Polenta: Baked dough of corn flour with salt.

* Churrasco: Excellent quality barbecued meat

* Pastel: Fried pies eaten with various fillings like meat, cheese, guava, and condensed milk.