''Paio'' is a traditional ''
embutido'' sausage of Portugal and Brazil.
Paio is made of
pork loin, seasoned with garlic, salt, and ''
Capsicum'' pepper and smoked.
It is a hard sausage, usually made in a large diameter, and can be sliced and eaten on bread.
In Brazil it is a common ingredient of the bean stew ''
feijoada''.
See also
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List of sausages
This is a list of notable sausages. Sausage is a food usually made from ground meat with a skin around it. Typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes synthetic. Some sausages are cooked durin ...
Portuguese sausages
Brazilian cuisine
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