Quindim () is a popular

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ian baked

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with Portuguese heritage, made chiefly from

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s and ground

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. It is a

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and usually presented as an upturned cup with a glistening surface and intensely yellow color. The mixture can also be made in a large ring mold (like a savarin mold) in which case it is called a "quindão" and served in slices.

Etymology

The word quindim comes from ''dikende'' in

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, a

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. It means "the gestures, or demeanor, or humor characteristic of adolescent girls."

Origins

The heavy use of egg yolks is characteristic of many Portuguese sweets and pastries, such as the '' papo de anjo'' ("angel's crop") and ''

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'' ("egg threads"). Their combination with coconut and sugar was probably created by

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n slaves in 17th century Brazilian Northeast, where coconuts were abundant and sugar (from

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) was a major industry.

In popular culture

Quindim is also a

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character (named after the dessert) featured in

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's children's

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s. It is also the subject of the song Os Quindins de Yayá which is featured in

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and sung by

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References

External links

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Etymology

Origins

In popular culture

See also

References

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