There's this beautiful country in South America called Brazil -- maybe you've heard of it. Well, if you haven't, here's a secret: It has the best food (and people) in the world.
Prove it, you say? Okay. Here's everything you need to know about Brazilians' heavenly cuisine.
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Warm pão de queijo fresh out the oven are the holy grail of all snacks.
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"Fried stuff with cheese" makes up a very important part of their eats.
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They strongly believe in truffles, otherwise known as bite sized heaven you can effortlessly pop into your mouth.
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Their exotic fruit juice game is unmatched.
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They knew açaí bowls were amazing before açaí bowls became all the craze.
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Cafezinhos are a way of life -- the stronger, the better.
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They sprinkle this fried flour amazingness over rice and it makes everything kind of crunchy.
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Desserts are a sacred part of every meal -- the question is not so much will there be dessert but what is for dessert.
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Brazilian stews > Every other type of stew in the world.
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They serve one of the most fattening dishes in the world, so it's obviously delicious.
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They know how to spice things up.
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The churrasco is arguably the best meat you'll ever bite into.
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Brazilian food has influences from all over the world.
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They make crepe-like pancakes out of tapioca.
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And they've got savory pancakes, too
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Requeijão is so much better than cream cheese.
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They drink soda made from guaraná berries.
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Angu and pirão de mandioca are much tastier than mashed potatoes.
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Their winter folk festivals have the best FOOD.
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You have not lived until you've tried queijo minas.
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Not all pies are created sweetly.
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And nothing tastes quite like cold coconut water fresh off the beach.
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