Reputedly introduced in Brazil by black slaves as early as the sixteenth century,
"feijoada"( a bean potpourri type dish)
is without a doubt the country's national dish in Brazil.
I cannot help tasting it!
Since "feijoada" is in general a particularly "heavy" dish, it is only served at noon.
The recommended post-feijoada activity is a nap.
Because of the high fat content in the true feijoada,
Brazilians believe that it must be watered-down with a "caipirinha",
a mixture of lime juice, sugar and "cachaça" or "pinga",
a strong liquor derived from sugar cane.
I think it's exactly what I'm going to do,
both the ideas, the nap and the drink appeal me!
Great country, Martha, my dear!