…THERE ARE ABOUT 300 FRUITS THAT ARE TYPICALLY BRAZILIAN? These are varieties that are native to the country, that is, they grow in Brazil naturally and did not come from other places.

…FRUITS CONSIDERED TO REPRESENT BRAZIL, SUCH AS BANANAS AND ORANGES, ARE NOT NATIVE TO THE COUNTRY? Both are from Asia.

…PINEAPPLE, COCOA, CASHEW AND GUAVA ARE BRAZILIAN FRUITS? They are among the most known and consumed in Brazil.

…SOME OF THE FRUITS THAT ARE NATIVE TO BRAZIL ARE NOT WELL KNOWN BY MOST PEOPLE? This is true for macaúba, babassu, jatobá, araçás and cagaita.

…THE ORIGINS OF COCONUTS, WHICH ARE OFTEN USED IN BRAZILIAN SWEETS, FOR EXAMPLE, IS UNCERTAIN? Some studies point to it being native to South America, while others point to its origins being in Asia.

…AÇAÍ, WHICH IS VERY POPULAR ALL OVER BRAZIL, IS A TYPICAL FRUIT FROM THE AMAZON? In the north of the country, one of the most traditional and often eaten dishes is fried fish with açaí and flour.

Sources: Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, Nova Escola, Secretary of Agriculture and Supply of the State of São Paulo, and Superinteressante magazine.

Ixi! Você bateu no paywall!

Ainda não é assinante? Assine agora e tenha acesso ilimitado ao conteúdo do Joca.

Assinante? Faça Login

Voltar para a home

Ou faça sua assinatura e tenha acesso a todo o conteúdo do Joca

Assine