Baião de dois is a dish originating from the Brazilian state of

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, typical of the Northeast Region and parts of the North Region, such as

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, Amazonas and

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. It consists of a preparation of

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and

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s, preferably Brazilian beans such as "feijão verde" or "feijão novo". It is common to add

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is not added in

. In

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and in

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, there is a variant called rubacão, a dish that is very popular in the

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Etymology

The origin of the name baião de dois is related to baião, a music and dance style typical of the Northeast Region, with the number 2 (dois) referring to the combination forming the base of the dish: rice and beans. The term gained popularity with the song ''Baião de Dois'', a partnership between the composer from Ceará,

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, with the "Rei do Baião", from Pernambuco,

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, in the mid 20th century. The cearense origin of the delicacy is attested by the folklorist

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, citing a reference from 1940, ''Liceu Cearense'', by Gustavo Barroso. Baião, being a mixture of two elements of Brazilian

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appreciated and easily accessible, rice and beans, is very common in rural areas. It is commonly made mainly at night so that the rest of the baked beans can be used during the day.

Preparation methods

The rice is cooked with the beans, with the broth already developed, along with other ingredients such as

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and spices:

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and

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and cream are also usually added.

Dominican moro

In the

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there is a similar dish, called moro, which is also prepared by cooking rice and beans together. Other Latin American countries have similar dishes of rice cooked with beans, such as ''

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'' in Cuba, and ''

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'' in Puerto Rico.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baiao Dois Brazilian cuisine