, often referred to as the generic name and also known as (air biscuit), , or (flying biscuit), is a Brazilian snack food that is typical of
Minas Gerais and the cuisine of
Central-West Brazil.
Its basic ingredients are water, milk, oil, and
cassava starch.
They are popular all throughout
Brazil, but especially in the
northeast
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and
southeast. One popular brand is
Biscoito Globo sold on beaches of
Rio de Janeiro.
Origins
The recipe's exact origins are unknown. According to historian
Luís da Câmara Cascudo
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, the biscuit was already prepared for rural landowners in 18th century
Minas Gerais by farm cooks.
References
Brazilian cuisine
Biscuits
Cassava dishes
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Cuisine of Minas Gerais
Cuisine of the Central-West region of Brazil